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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Ads ads ads ads!

    Ads even within the posts now, cutting off actual whole sentences within the posts. They never seem to go even with Dans tinkering. I love the forum, it's free, I shouldn't be moaning but I can't understand the crazy plethora and randomness of positioning of some of these inane ads...
  2. Marvo

    Psychology of a plumber

    I found myself needing to do some emergency plumbing at home this evening. I've got a small guest flat on my property which has been empty for about a year now. I went in there the other day and noticed the bathroom was very humid and there was some mildew type mould starting on the tops of the...
  3. F

    Electric Triton shower is leaking and do I need to call a plumber or an electrician?

    Hi My Triton electric shower which is around 7 years old is gushing water from the bottom of the unit, should I call an electrician or a plumber and should I purchase a new unit before they arrive or are these things sometimes fixable? Apologies if this is a really dumb question, thank you in...
  4. L

    Shower replaced by plumber blows fuse

    Got called to customer who has had a shower replaced 2 months ago by a plumber. Keeps blowing the fuse... Turns out the replacement shower is rated at 10.5 kW. Here is a picture of the consumer unit: The shower is actually fed from the 15 amp BS1361 fuse for the immersion heater, next to...
  5. T

    (Wrong category I know) Need advice on plumbing my own house?

    Firstly I know I’ve posted this in the wrong category, I couldn’t find the right one for some reason. I’m a industrial/domestic electrician, I’m doing a rear extension and loft conversion on my bungalow myself. I’m of course doing the electrics myself and I’m looking at plumbing the CH and...
  6. Doomed

    Quick! Call a plumber in Chicago

  7. J

    Plumber needs training to gain Part P

    Hi, I'm a fully qualified plumber and do a lot of bathroom fitting. I'm considering getting training for Part P to enable me to sign off electrical work in bathrooms. Please advise on training courses and costs in the Tyne and Wear region. MTIA
  8. buzzlightyear

    CUSTOMER BLAMED PLUMBER

    I had a call from a customer ,I have problem with the shower it keeps blowing ,I had turned up to the job I said where is shower that keeps blowing .up stairs said the customer .went up the 13 wooden stairs in to the bathroom mmm. I thought looking across the stair well .now that's not a 45...
  9. Gavin John Hyde

    Thoughts on this plumber earning more than 200K per year

    Have you seen the story in most of the papers over the weekend about one of the plumbers working for Pimlico in london? Apparently he is earning over 200K per year... Having seen what they charge per hour its not that far fetched or out of reach. They charge upwards of £100 + vat per hour, for...
  10. P

    Hi I am a plumber and saying hello to fellow Tradesmen

    Hi I have been a plumber for the last 10 years and am a member of the Plumbers forum. I am finding alot more of my work involves small electrical jobs. I have a good friend who does all the certified electrical work for me but having some knowledge is always good. Looking forward to being a...
  11. C

    Plumber who is also an sparky, allegedly

    Hello guys A plumber done some terrible electrical work, one item had been securing jack chain to 25mm conduit with plastic cable ties. Can someone point me in the direction of an adapter that will hook around the conduit and provide a hook for the jack chain?
  12. sparksburnout

    Don't panic

    Don't panic. If you want to become a sparky it is dead easy, look here: Become a UK qualified electrician 17th edition Pat testing 2391 2377 2382 *&7 | eBay -...
  13. P

    Changing from gas!

    Hi guys. Came across this forum and I thought it might be a good place to share ideas and feedback, and even give advice, but I don't think I will be doing much of the advice giving at the moment. I am a plumber/gassafe guy looking to upskill into electrician boots. I am getting on a bit, 50 now...
  14. Arktosik

    Heating pipe and Swa cable

    Hi What is min distance between hot water pipe and swa or cat6 cable? can be run in the same box or no? I Just asking because plumber said its ok.For me not .I told him to put insulation on hot water pipes to keep normal ambient temperature.he said i dont need. Please help Thanks
  15. M

    Should have been a PLUMBER !

    Just first fixing a domestic property thats undergoing a huge remodel at the moment, I've been onsite roughly 3 weeks now installing complete home network, tv cabling, security alarm cabling, automated lighting for garden lights (3 feeds), hot tub supply, electric oven, hob and shower...
  16. J

    HELP! Plumber sparks argument! Advice needed

    Had a week long argument with the plumber on this and would be good for some advise. i install new build electrical first fix, we fix our cables to directly the concrete slab, however when we come to a heating or gas pipe we run the cable underneath the pipe. This may not look as neat but stops...
  17. G

    mixer value on underfloor heating?

    HI all, installed a s plan, well i say s plan, heating up stairs and underfloor down, there is a 3 way manifold for the underfloor heating, a couple of question regarding that pls 1 actuator came , but there is a value i open with that stat so i assume i dont need the actuator ?? also i...
  18. Gazthesparky

    Anyone Glasgow area recommend a plumber?

    Just a long shot but anyone Glasgow based recommend a good plumber ? I'm quoting for a job which requires an electric shower to be installed from scratch and looking for a plumber to come and pipe it Anyone got any recommendations ? The last guy I used wasn't the best so don't want to use...
  19. L

    Low Voltage Help

    Hi all just looking for a few ideas from you all. Just received a funny call from a plumber saying that he has a problem with the electrics on a clients boiler system. He explains that he only has 12v at the control center where he should be expecting 240v. I told him to chase back the circuit...
  20. i=p/u

    Heating

    Evening. anyone tell me a little about adding underfloor heating to a gas heating system.. at at present have 1 Chanel time clock to power gas combi burner. what way the plumber do this ? All the builder is saying is there will be manifold in corner. Anyone tell me a little about it? Thx

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