Hi fellow engineers. Just a quick question. What's the quickest way to do gas rate on the new smart meters with the numbered keypads on.... I know they're a pain but anyone with info would be much appreciated.. Thanks.

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Jun 14, 2017

leelister6

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Week 2 in the great Intergas Virgin freebie thread

Before we start, a few quick reminders: Two of these have now gone, to AtouchofGas and Solutions. Three more to go. No change there. Top guys. Smashing freebie! How do you get one? Simple eh? Next step is: And this week's question is: How long was the warranty on the ECO-RF range...

Ray Stafford
Jun 21, 2015

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Jun 28, 2015

Atouchofgas

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Water pipes near gas and electric meter

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has some guidance on running water pipes near the gas and electric meter. They are fixed on a wall ( not boxed in) in a cupboard under the stairs. The gas meter is dangling unsupported from its pipes! I think i will carefully put a support block under it. I...

Plumbsy
Jan 12, 2012

electric electrical gas meter pipes water water pipes

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Mar 7, 2012

plumberbd

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What qualifications do i need to become a plumber?

Hello, new to to the forum... I am considering doing a Plumbing course with new career skills. The course lasts for 18-24 months and costs about 6k. You spend a total of 5 one week blocks in the workshop combined with home learning (theory) and at the end walk away with BPEC water supply reg...

Plummy Pete
Dec 14, 2010

become plumber qualifications

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Feb 27, 2011

fuzzy

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Mice vermin chewing plastic pipe

As a new user of this site I posted the following in an existing CH thread but I think it is of interest to any CH installer, so here it is again. I'm a householder with a new CH system with JG Speedfit plastic 'barrier' pipe installed under the suspended floors. Only 8 weeks after start-up we...

HouseholderXX
Feb 2, 2011

pipe plastic plastic pipe speedfit years

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Feb 7, 2011

HouseholderXX

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Please help - now desperate - noisy megaflo system

Hi We have just had a new megaflo system installed, approx 6 weeks ago. We are at a loss as to what to do. There is a noise when the taps/shower/bath/kitchen tap is turned on first thing in the morning or first thing in the afternoon once the water has been done. This noise is very loud and...

sammypow
Dec 12, 2012

help megaflo noisy please system

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Dec 13, 2012

tweakyboy

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Potterton system - low pressure

Hi There I have a potterton system boiler. I bled a rad and now have no pressure, can anyone tell me where I attach the filling loop hose The two pipes under the boiler with the plastic valves on them have been capped are different sizes - is this unusual ? There is a third capped pipe...

De'Iveote
Jan 10, 2011

low pressure potterton pressure system

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Jan 11, 2011

De'Iveote

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Invoice template

does any one have a nice free invoice template they wouldnt mind sending or sharing with me tailored for a plumber. many thanks Alex

alexclark
Nov 17, 2009

costs find free gas gas safe google industry invoice jobs plumber plumbing price safe software test tools web website work

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Oct 26, 2010

justlead1

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upgrade of water supply pipe to house

I wondered if anyone would like to share their experiences of upgrading the mains water pipe to their property. Mine still has the 1902 lead pipe (is it likely this is old 3/4 inch?) and I think an upgrade would improve the flow rate. Last year I did away with the tanks and went in for direct...

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Apr 8, 2010

indigo

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Ideal Isar HE24 fault no power to operator panel.

Firstly great site!! I am a 45 year old time served mechanical engineer, I am self employed as a plumber( bathrooms and kitchens)/plasterer/tiler( wet rooms )/welder/mechanic/etc. THIS IS MY FIRST POST, SO HERE GOES!! My parents boiler is an Ideal HE24, was fitted with a grant in 2007, been...

chrispalmer
Jun 8, 2010

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Mar 14, 2016

Dotty

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Kitchen Sink - sealing

What's the best way to seal a S/S inset kitchen sink?. I know this is possibly a basic Q, but I'm getting lots of different answers. I'm keen not to get any leaks and blow the worktop! The sink came with some form of putty strip, that I've managed to damage by fitting sink and then pulling out...

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May 22, 2009

bcp

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boxing in external central heating pipework

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can advise on the best way to insulate and box in some external central heating pipework. Don't ask why the pipes run outside, I don't even know myself, the plumber told my parents it had something to with not being able to drill through a lintel. Anyway it's done...

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Nov 25, 2010

Reg Man

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what thermometer do you guys use for balancing?

as the title says, my parents want me to balance their heating system as some of the radiators are not as warm as others, so just wondering what thermometer you guys use to do your balancing, dont want to go out and buy a differential one just yet as they are £140 on ebay and cant justify it for...

BenC
Jan 9, 2011

balancing cheers water

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Jan 10, 2011

Bernie2

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The Green Deal

Just reading a bit about it in the monthly mag, I have an old 1920s house that has an old myson Apollo and gravity hot water... no insulation, or double glazing with me being a landlord if I got an assessor out.... Would the works sThat got carried on, simply go onto the tenants fuel bill ...

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deal green landlord property still

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Oct 29, 2013

Ermintrude

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Header Tank Overflow

Hi, I've just noticed a possible problem, which may or may not have been happening for some time.... When our heating / hot water system comes on, after a short time water starts coming out of the header tank overflow. There is quite a bit of water - I can see this as it flows onto a flat...

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Jun 24, 2008

spacethegas

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Which side for a bleed valve.

I am replacing a standard radiator on a combi boiler central heating system with a modern reproduction of an old style 4 column radiator. It states that the bleed valve MUST be on the side opposite the feed but most advise I can find states it doesn't matter. I don't know yet which side is which...

bleed valve which

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Apr 27, 2017

tonyrobbo

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RWB9 programming

I have a Seimens RWB9 programmer but have lost the programming instructions, can anyone copy them to me or tell me where I can download them. I have searched the web and only found one (american) source which was as expensive as the timer originally. Many thanks.

Ken.D
Mar 30, 2011

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Oct 4, 2011

collywobble

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Advice on choosing a combi boiler please

I am looking for advice on what would be the best, not necessarily the cheapest, combi boiler to have installed. I live in a 3 bed semi and want to replace the existing boiler to create space and hopefully save some money in energy costs. The existing boiler is a Potterton Netaheat 16-22...

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Feb 21, 2010

caralyn

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Combi Boiler Explanation

I have just had a Combi Gas WB 30CDi boiler installed. I would like to understand how it works; e.g. 1. How does it heat both domestic and central heating. 2. Does it have two boilers. 3. How much water does it store and keep heated internally. 4. Does it turn off the central heating when the...

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Jan 16, 2010

Monkfish

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what flue gas analyser ?

One question we usually get asked is “What analyser should I get?” It’s purely down to the individual. What are you planning to use it on? Oil? Gas? Cookers? Do you want to print off your results immediately or store them to print later? Would you be looking to use it to do tightness testing...