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The technical meaning of maintenance involves functional checks, servicing, repairing or replacing of necessary devices, equipment, machinery, building infrastructure, and supporting utilities in industrial, business, and residential installations. Over time, this has come to include multiple wordings that describe various cost-effective practices to keep equipment operational; these activities occur either before or after a failure.

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  1. D

    Rothenberger plumb freeze eco repairs

    I bought a second hand plumbfreeze eco a few months back, it worked great for the first few times other than topping the water up but now it just trips outs and I lose the lcd display. Does any one repair these or know of anyone who does? I dont fancy sending it to Rothenberger it will probably...
  2. C

    Megaflo repairs, CB22 Area ?

    Any of you good old boys cover the south Cambridge area, got you Part G & know how to replace a lower immersion if required (but it's only a year old) ? PM me your email & I will forward your details on to Mel who needs your services. Thanks CW
  3. A

    Toilet repairs rip off?

    Hi - my tenant is a plumber. He has two toilets and has reported four faults in one year. I was so busy I accepted his quotes but have just retired and have time to look at what he's charged me. They are, excuse the pun, bog standard Ideal Standard toilets installed by the house builder about...
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    Fixed price repairs a good idea or not

    Thinking of doing fixed price repairs. Does anyone else do this or work for a company that does. What is the charge and how often do you get stung? Thank you for the help. Duncan
  5. J

    boiler repairs

    hi all, im after some help/advice. I am an installer/fitter but basicly just want to repair boilers but only really know the basics so would like to no the best place to be able to get this experience needed, thanks.
  6. M

    nightmare combi repairs!

    Had some real bad ones recently :( I don't usually have much a problem with the diagnosing, I'm much better at that than the actual repair it seems! It takes a lot of experience not to open a can of worms for yourself if you arn't doing them all the time. I now know why my Dad doesn't take on...
  7. T

    £700 for repairs to Ariston mincrogenus boiler and still not fixed...

    Hi Im going crazy over my Ariston Mircogenus 24 boiler (6 years old). Its not heating water properly and you only get some hot water to the nearest bathroom as the water pressure has to be lowered. The ensuite gets no hot water at all! So far I (well, my plumber) has 1. Replaced PCB board...
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  8. S

    Go Local Repairs LTD

    Hi, Had a call today from these guys today. Very quick and abrupt. they said "will you go out and fix a cooker?", i said "yeah sure, where are you?" "we're a sub contracting company, the job is in LE13, we'll email customers details, repair it and send us the invoice, how much do you charge?" I...
  9. D

    How to get into boiler repairs / servicing

    hey all, ive been in IT now since i left school. getting fed up with it :P given modern boilers all seem to be pretty unreliable with pcb's being blamed alot, etc. i was thinking id like to get into something like this..especially being hands on, i like that sort of work. what are the...
  10. M

    Faulty Oven

    Iv never worked on an oven, ever... Im doin a boiler install in the property and the old lad has asked me to have a look at the oven, it just wont stay lit, the same way a pilot wont stay lit on a back boiler, hold in button, ignite, but goes off as soon as u realeas button is this the same...
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    Dealing with Under Warranty Repairs

    To set the scene if I may :) Turn of the year I replaced a pump on a GlowWorm 30CX. Pain in the butt! Anyhoo's today it came back to bite me. Turned out the new pump failed, same fault F:9. Well I replaced the pump and all is hunky Dorey again! Now in the past it meant nothing to me replacing...
  12. P

    Saniflow repairs yes or no?

    I have searched through all posts on Saniflow toilets and can't find an answer. Customer phoned today to say her saniflow has been making more noise than usual recently and the pump seems intermitent. Have any of you guys had experience of stripping one of these down? I have agreed to have a...
  13. R

    whats your core work?.

    i am interested what folks core work is when at work (excluding sitting on the bog reading the paper).
  14. M

    trainee plumber in bristol seeking work

    hi there, i´m new to the forum and plumbing. i am doing my 6129 tech cert in bristol at the mo and looking for work to lead me through the nvq and further. can any1 help? previously i was, well still am, a trained carpenter, specifically boatbuilding and have done some high profile work. have...
  15. G

    What trade repairs Artex and ceilings?

    .....not really a plumbing question, but I've had a chunk of my living room ceiling come down due to damage to an upstairs rad pipe by one of the kids. I'm claiming on house insurance but they're asking for 2 quotes from firms first. Normally it would be a joiner to fit new plasterboard to...
  16. M

    van parts kit for boiler repairs?

    Building up on boiler repair experience now, and I've heard a few people say that you can have a basic kit of say thermisters, air pressure switches, diaphgrams etc which can cover a wide range of combis. But when you look somewhere like abcot there isn't much crossover between different...
  17. K

    Goodbye Gas Hello Solar!

    After 25 years installing what I believe to be quality gas boiler installations, training to be Part P approved, I have now taken the plunge to gain a certificate in Solar Thermal. So Tuesday morning I will be sitting in a classroom again in Worcester, eager to learn. Seems to good to be true...
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    price list for boiler repairs

    any body had the same experiance as me today wife car gearbox gone bought second hand one needs it fitting took my self of to three garages asking for price one out one in each one looked at their computer and said exact same price when asked a freind about this he reckons they have a...
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    Regin 45 U-gauge repairs?

    Hi, Have just noticed my trusty Regin Premier 45 U-gauge is leaking but I can for the life of me find anywhere online that sells spare bits. Does anyone know of an online stockist for spare o-rings or rebuild kits as I dont think this warrents replacement yet. Cheers :stooge_curly:
  20. M

    Enamel bath repairer needed

    Hi all, I have a customer who has a steel bath with a large crack/scratch on it. She has asked if I know of anyone who repairs these to give her a quote. She lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Does anyone here do repairs or knows of a company that does. Thanks
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