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    Plumber or builder?

    If you lift the floor boards yourself you should be able to determine if there is damp penetrating or a leaking pipe in the area. check outside to ensure dpc not breached by build up against the wall, blocked airbricks, leaking downpipes or other external influences. As a plumber and builder, I...
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    Plumber charges - does this sound reasonable?

    I always offer a skip, it saves time and the site is clear on completion. Only problem is when there is no access... :(
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    Quote for heating system - sound reasonable?

    without sizing rooms and rad out puts, cannot comment on size of boiler, but would of thought required more than 24kw. All rads should not be on thermostats... 10% of system should be on lockshields. I too do not believe in fitting the smallest boiler to fit the situation, especially as the...
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    Advice needed urgently-Scottish Gas fitters are on their way

    a decent combi will easily supply two bathrooms, i would insist on a 28kw minimum. The combi will be more efficient than the existing system, only thing to remember is that whilst the hot water is running the heating is off. Good idea to let the washing machine do the washing when you are out...
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