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Since turning 60 last year I've realised I'm slowing down work wise I cant do the 10 hour days anymore , I've been having tests at the hospital today and turns out I have a hiatus hernia causes acid reflux which burns your mouths soft tissues so sore as hell, now on tablets to neutralise...
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1) Received email with pic of a tap, he writes that it drips, asks for advice/poss repair. He had two identical kitchen mixers.
2) I replied quickly saying it looked like a Franke Olympus, asked if 'Franke' was written on the base plate and/or does he have any paperwork etc
3)...
HI everyone,
well i have started expanding my business and after hiring some plumbers i am now ready to hire my first gas engineer, but i am not sure on a couple of things:
1) what sort of wage to get a decent/experienced gas engineer (based in kent, south east England), i am thinking £40k per...
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I'm having a few days off to avoid working myself into an early grave. Like most of us on here I'm self-employed so I've been thinking about how to make my business more profitable. I've been reading lot of business advice for plumbers online. Most of it is American and...
In this month's Gas engineer chaps it's gonna happen probably sooner than we all think ? anyone doing their updates at the training centre surely they must be in the know as we will all have to retrain have a good day . Kop
Evening all, it's been far too long and I come seeking advice.
Tonight I have been handed a letter threatening to take me to small claims court over a boiler I fitted in 2017, later in 2019 I returned and fitted some customer supplied radiators. As far as I am aware I followed the MIs to the...
Evening all,
After Boris's latest announcement what are you guys going to do? I don't fancy another two months with next to no income but having seen what Covid has done to friends of mine I really don't want to catch it.
Jock
No matter what i do i have people not paying , disputing paying or just simply not wanting to pay .
Latest is
I was called by a letting agent to do some work on a toilet the landlord i already cover his work . I told them can they confirm that the landlord knew i was attending which they said...
"Hello, I wonder if you can help me? My bathroom fitter needs a plumber!"
Oh dear.
Man Hole
Long Screw
Flange
Nipple
stopcock
Gas Cock
You carry on as I can't think of any more at the moment...
Oh hang on, BENDER as in pipe bender! Just sick and tired of the PC crowd of today. As you were!
Hi guys. Are any of you able to offer suggestion for the above please? I’m being quoted £1100 to cover myself in domestic properties. Seems extremely high to me, although I’ve not had it before. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
After working out of my trusty astra van for the past 5 years and a small bump oophs , i am now investing in a new vehicle well new to me :D i have narrowed it down to a few i haven't room for parking a large vehicle so it will be a small panel type van with extra length caddy maxi or...
Morning all great start to Friday. Drilling pipe holes through the side of a cupboard with dirty old hole saw. Slipped and owwww. Stitches and glue later. Hope your days are going better
I rarely fit a heat only, 70% combis 30% systems
Are the Vaillant heat only very temperamental/sensative to air and older systems?
I will fit a new pump but the 3 port is quite new.
A plumber mate has said I would have to fit a bypass even though its y plan.
Im a bit confused by the output as...
Quoted to change a non condensing combi with a verticals flue, condensate pump needed.
He wanted a WB 28CDI materials are just under £2000
Out of the trade gone back to working on nuclear subs.
Thank god
I struggle to get decent radiators locally.
Mr central heating and Williams and co the paint finish isnt good enough.
Screwfix and the like sell Kudox which I like but are off white in colour.
I think I am going to have to get my next batch delivered but who sells good quality at a reasonable...
Is it me or is he just an a******?
Always banging on about some stupid water heaters he has, and that he leaves his heating on 24/7 with no stats in his mansion that's so cold you can see your breath.
Customers call and text on a Sunday about non important stuff.
doesn’t it bother you or do you have a separate work phone?
1.00pm missed call and answerphone message asking if i can service his neighbours boiler next month.
7.00 pm someone else text asking how much to fit a hive.
What part of country is everyone?
Im Bristol (south west)
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