Hi, I've followed this excellent forum for several years but have never posted, so decided I'd better give some details. My status is the upper end of DIY and I've a couple of house renovations under my belt (my own homes) I am retired but do volunteer handyman jobs for the elderly. Not...
Hello All and thanks Lou i did write a reply but it would not let me send it? i am not sure what I am meant to write and I do not want to come over the wrong way so please keep in mind I am 57 and at school in the 70s back then was kicked out the lessons and put in remedial classes (before...
Plumber unblocked our drain but in doing so managed to break another adjoining pipe. The pipes were hidden. This led to water damage when he checked to see if blockage was cleared. Where do I stand?
Hi, hope everyone is well.
I’m a 21 year old from England, Essex, Southend, looking to make a career change. I’m trying to get into an apprenticeship for plumbing within Southend.
I’ve been checking the government website for apprenticeships everyday and most likely due to COVID, nothing has...
Hi everyone,
I hope this is ok to post.
I would like to introduce my plumbing business: | General plumbing and Emergency Plumbing services throughout Stoke-On-Trent and surrounding areas.
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Hello I wonder if anybody can help me please , my boiler which is an old system with the tank etc , recently my heating stopped working so my neighbour done a quick fix for me as was going on holiday , sorted my connector out for me so I could get water as my heating was coming on when I was...
Hi I want to move the feed to my rads , as the route is too long,this would mean leaving approx 3 m of 22 mm flow and return plpework down beside the chimney breast still inline, and water being fed from 15 mm through 22 mm and back out to 15 mm.would this cause pressure problems or would the...
Not looking to fix this myself but could do with some insight as to what’s wrong…due to sell the house on a few weeks and not comfortable doing that without this being fixed.
CH pressure getting up to 4-5 bar and pressure relaxing through the 3 bar pressure relief valve. Connected to unvented...
Hi all , retired plumber here needing advice
Just moved in to a house where a 1 year old green star heatslave 2 12/18 Geordie oil boiler is installed
House has been empty for 5 months so technically the boilers hardly used
Switched on pressure is fine , hot water fine but the heating is not...
Haven't checked in for ages so I think it's only right that I say hello again. I'm hoping to stick around and become a regular once again .
The place seems to be just as busy as I remember which is good so well done to everyone for continuing to make it what it is. I'm just going to take a...
Hi, nice to be here. I'm based in Kent in the UK.
I was a plumber many years ago, (about 25!) but have not done any practical plumbing (apart from DIY) for many years. so I'm now a bit our of touch with many recent innovations.
I will have a few questions, as I've just moved into a new house...
Hi, I have just moved into my first home which has a Worcester combi 24cdi boiler. I have two plumbing issues which I would be grateful for some advice.
1. I get no hot water in the kitchen mixer tap unless the central heating is on. The toilet hot water works fine even without the central...
Hi all, I'm Alistair from North Oxfordshire. I'm an electrical engineer for a well known vehicle manufacturer, big into automation and electronics. If I can help any of you guys I will!!
Cheers
Al
Hello everyone and thanks for being here :)
Mainly I come looking for plumbing advice for personal use but sometimes as an advice service for my customers
:)
Hello
Quick intro....I’ve joined here because I’m planning a career change.... you guessed it, into plumbing. Im mid 30s and from a construction related background. Currently working in project management but sick of the corporate BS side of things. Wanted to trade train as a plumber when I...
Hi All,
I have joined the forum as I’m currently training to become a gas engineer. But I think the training will be postponed due to the coronavirus.
I’ve joined to gain an insight of the trade and learn from you all.
thanks
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