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    Working from another location

    I understand that but we have been on a contract where a specific area is covered,if employees want to work 2 hours travel then that would be there choice.what I was trying to ask if anyone does not want either travel/overtime can they be forced. At the moment our working day starts at 8 when in...
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    Working from another location

    hi Currently working for a maintenance company,we employees have been told that for the foreseeable future we have to take it in turns on a rota basis to work in a location 100 miles from current area we cover. We are not refusing to go but our hours are 8-5, they want us at location at 8am...
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    Anyone Fitted A Surestop Tap?

    Hi,I've fitted about 500 sure-stops in housing assc properties in last year. I got about a dozen call backs due to leaks from plastic rocker switch either remote/non remote or push-fit/compression.personally I would fit full bore lever instead but contract insist on surestop. On...
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    Installing sure stop switch

    It is the switch with the 2m tubes,connecting onto 15mm body.yes I agree of install to elderly/disabled tenants.
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    Installing sure stop switch

    Hi.the company I work for has been told we have to fit sure stop valves to all properties we work in.(social housing).has anyone had any problems with install? We have a variety of pipe work at secondary stopcock,plastic,lead,15 & 22 mm, imperial. I can see it being a right ball-ache,but the...
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    18 yr old insurance quotes

    my daughter has spent near on a grand to pass driving test,then has had a look at a few cars between £500-£1500. the usual small cars corsa,clio,punto,fiestas etc.tried comparison websites etc,the cheapest seems to be £1800 for a 1.3l or less.does anyone know of ways to reduce this extreme...
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    gross misconduct/social network site

    ok i spoke with woman earlier,she was sent to empty property to carry out maintenance/repairs on behalf of housing trust.the place was in described as such a hole,so for evidence she took photo on her mobile.the boss was shown photo and said no-one to work at empty property,until cleaned...
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    gross misconduct/social network site

    no there isnt a policy,or nobody has signed or seen one.the only evidence is photo/comment of bad kitchen & name off street/area.no company name,tenant or place of work.she is suspended on allegations of gross misconduct & bringing company into disrepute,confidentiallty.
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    gross misconduct/social network site

    form the info i got,its was an empty property of a housing trust,she is a trades person,the comment was {wont not take cup of coffee from this tenant}.but people she knows on social site.commented an she replied with street name/area.no name of companies/tenants none there/not even profile on...
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    gross misconduct/social network site

    hi,im enquiring on behalf of a work mate who has posted a photo and comment on a social site. from what im told it was a picture of a empty property not very clean.from what i know,she has not mentioned company/or anything to do with who she works for etc.others did comment,but what was meant...
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    installing thermo mixer valve 2

    as anyone got any info about tmv2.i am planning to fit new bathroom,does bath and basin each require tmv or will one be ok.i know bath temperture should be about 46 deg after tmv,so i guess basin will be affected as well but dont want bath h/tap to be cold an basin h/tap to be really hot.on...
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    xsara picasso no dash lights etc

    hi looking for info please.03 xsara picasso has no light up on dashboard,no hazard lights working,radio not working or rear demister not on.have had fuses tested with volt tester all seems to be ok.everthing else working as normal thanks for any info
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    very noisy neighbours extra advice needed

    thank-you all for your comments and advice.anyway last night i posted message on this forum about 1230am,then as per usual bang crash wallop.neighbours slammed it seemed every door in property(must be no plaster,wood left around door)music,shouting and 2 cap it all car engine revved none stop.so...
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    very noisy neighbours extra advice needed

    help my wife,kids and i are at the point of breaking. we live in a 3 bed semi but for the last 2 months our new neighbours are hell.the previous neighbours have relocated elsewhere due 2 work,gave house to letting agents.we have contacted agent,council,police all we get is keep a log,needs 2 be...
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    baxi bermuda 51/5 boiler locking out

    have just moved into house with this bbu/fire. when either heat or hot water is on control pcb goes to lock out,re-set the stat pcb light turns amber then green and fires up. this works approx 30 mins then locks out. same process every time,hot water temp is fine and all radiators heat up when...
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    virgin v+ box sound problem

    we have had v+ installed 2 weeks ago xl package, last 3 nights whatever channel we watch the sound does from normal pitch to very low then back to normal volume, we have 5.1 samsung tv surround sound,brill when it works but starting to annoy us. spoke to virgin an they say tv not box. put tv on...
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    virgin or sky?

    hi, probably be asked before. we just have basic tv signal but are going to get new 50" plasma tv next week, but as channels are hd and we can afford it do we go virgin v+ or sky hd. currently have broadband on virgin.i think sky have more hd channels but we just want to know is there any...
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    whirlpool american fridge

    hi,fridge is showing -18 on freezer display but not freezing. fridge is 5 but not cold water comes out when paddle is pressed but no water is filling ice reserve and dispensing into container. motor /fan noise on but when doors open stops,close doors starts back on. turn off at plug or stanby...
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    whirlpool american fridge

    hi have this fridge,we can get water out off dispencer but no ice not filling up resevior into container. motor sounds as if it is blowing when doors are closed and digital display shows numbers but no codes.freezer seems to defrost slightly but is it just a matter of time? any help would be...
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    residents permit parking

    hi all,could anyone tell me how could get my local council to put residents parking or restricted times on parking in our street.all other streets in area have it,i have tried local councillor,emails,letters to council. other people have tried as well. ive nothing wrong withpeople parking up to...
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