how much to fit 3 TRV's???

[garrymum]

Hi

I have recently purchased 3 cheap TRV's (£5 each from B&Q). I was going to have a go at fitting these myself but have since thought it might be wise to leave to the experts. Can anyone give me an idea of how much it is likely to cost to fit these to upstairs rads.....or if anyone has recently had this done how much they were charged.

Thanks

 

[ollski]

Anything from 60 - 100.

 

[breezer]

as with all how much will it cost posts, get several quotes, dont be surprised if no one wants to do it for fit only

 

[garrymum]

thanks to you both. Still might have a go myself....

Some say fit to feed, others say fir to return..all very confusing.
On the normal valves should the control knob be on the feed side and the LSV on the return?

 

[ChrisR]

flow(feed) side

 

[garrymum]

some of mine are reversed then for some reason.

Any plumbers in the Leeds (West Yorkshire) area fancy fitting some TRV...for a fee of course!!!

 

[breezer]

NO

 

[kevplumb]

20 quid for diesel 20 quid for the job

 

[garrymum]

Kevplumb....will get back to you shortly...got a guy coming round to quote tomorrow...cheers

 

[Bahco]

I think Kevplumb is having you over

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

B&Q crap, cost a bloke new decoration and carpet, make sure the bloody factory parts are assembled correctly, on their ordinary valves a customer had bought for me to fit, 4 out of 16 were loose in the body and one unscrewed when turning it off, (left hand thread), what a mess.

 

[kevplumb]

labour of love mate i know quite a few of the fairer sex in leeds

 

[oilman]

flow(feed) side

I'd fit them on the return side. They are less affected by the heat coming off the inlet pipe. I also stick the knob sideways rather than upright.

 

[ChrisR]

Ah well if you stick yer knob sideways it should be on the return. I'm coming from the point of view of the direction of water through the valve. If it goes in the direction which tends to close the valve rather than open it, you're more likely to get hammering as it shuts.

Well that's my theory anyway, and I'm unanimous

 

[garrymum]

plumber who was going to quote never turned up...great!