Want to become a faster and more efficient plumber

[Mranon1989]

hey guys

Looking for any pointers/advice in becoming a better tradesman. Lately I'm doubting myself. I'm a level 3 plumber with OFTEC only just passed my level 3 and want to know if anyone has any advice for me so I can perform well. Kills me to think that I'm not good enough or that I'm not up to par in comparison to other boys. Just want any pointers that you boys have for me. Whether it's organisation or tips and tricks.

Cheers!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How do you access the toilet cistern if something goes wrong in there?

Will be access from behind in the other room


Through the flush / button plate

 

[Dilalio]

How do you access the toilet cistern if something goes wrong in there?

It's a Geberit concealed cistern - you can get everything serviced/replaced through the push plate.

Edit: and the one in the ensuite has a cupboard behind the wall that the btw pan meets - cistern is boxed in and accessible there.

 

[kasser]

Damn, the things I learn here.
There is one toilet in the picture with just a tiny flush button embedded in the tiles. I don't think that one would be a Geberit?

 

[Gasmk1]

no that looks like the ensuite it will be in the room behind probably a cupboard

 

[Dilalio]

Damn, the things I learn here.
There is one toilet in the picture with just a tiny flush button embedded in the tiles. I don't think that one would be a Geberit?

See my edit above

 

[Mranon1989]

Neat as hell Dilalio. Wish I could do bathrooms to that standard!

 

[Dilalio]

Neat as hell Dilalio. Wish I could do bathrooms to that standard!

Thanks. Wish I'd taken photos of the original rooms before the works. Quite a difference - basins and wc's were in different locations and were just close-coupled and basins on pedestals, the family room had a bath in it with a standard shower cubicle in the opposite corner.

 

[king of pipes]

Nice job Dilalio i bet that took some sorting out you should be proud of that one thanks for sharing it with us .

Here is some info on the drill bits that maybe of some help to you screwfix do quite a range all the best regards kop .

 

[kasser]

Thanks. Wish I'd taken photos of the original rooms before the works. Quite a difference - basins and wc's were in different locations and were just close-coupled and basins on pedestals, the family room had a bath in it with a standard shower cubicle in the opposite corner.

I think it helps here that the bathroom is large. It's hard to make a cramped bathroom look nice like this.

How much does it cost to get a bathroom like this, labour only?

I've got these blue Bosch drill bits btw, got them off ebay. The good thing with them is they can drill through various material, so you don't need to keep changing drill bits and you can drill straight through wood into masonry. I still have dowelling drill bits for precision drilling.

 

[Dilalio]

Nice job Dilalio i bet that took some sorting out you should be proud of that one thanks for sharing it with us .

Here is some info on the drill bits that maybe of some help to you screwfix do quite a range all the best regards kop .

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Cheers KOP,
I bought one of those PG750X's and yes, they are good - only problem with them is that it takes longer to get the crap out of the core than it takes to drill a hole
I have a set of dentist tools that I use for intricate work on shower valves/boilers etc which helped with this but still a pain.
I wanted to get the 6&8mm double ended one but my local screwfix didn't have them in stock

 

[Dilalio]

I think it helps here that the bathroom is large. It's hard to make a cramped bathroom look nice like this.

How much does it cost to get a bathroom like this, labour only?

I've got these blue Bosch drill bits btw, got them off ebay. The good thing with them is they can drill through various material, so you don't need to keep changing drill bits and you can drill straight through wood into masonry. I still have dowelling drill bits for precision drilling.

I always think there's more work in a small washroom because you can't move and need another room for your tools and set-up.
With the right design, planning and products they can look just as effective though! The main wetroom in this job was very cramped when it had the bath in it - creating a wetroom helps make it look bigger and this is true for smaller rooms too as you don't have to have a clunky, fully sealed screen setup.

 

[king of pipes]

Cheers KOP,
I bought one of those PG750X's and yes, they are good - only problem with them is that it takes longer to get the crap out of the core than it takes to drill a hole
I have a set of dentist tools that I use for intricate work on shower valves/boilers etc which helped with this but still a pain.
I wanted to get the 6&8mm double ended one but my local screwfix didn't have them in stock

My pleasure bud i just keep plenty of water on it and keep flushing it out keep up the good work cheers kop.