Recent content by sierracsierra

Not quite true, you must admit (and some posts here give instances and examples) there are an awful lot of people out there, still working as plumbers and electricians etc etc, that are definately neither qualified or professional. And nobody seems prepared to shop them. :?

All sorts of industries, mainly electro/mechanical design (thats ELECTRO/MECHANICAL AND not electrical/mechanical as you guys use). Most recently in the pneumatics components industry.

No Rob, i am not making it up. But it is what they or their work colleagues tell me. So maybe they are making it up...just another addition maybe to the constant Bull. :roll:

Oh and in addition....nearly all the 'people who have come to the house to do work' are making loads more money than me, especially plumbers. They have bigger houses and flash cars. But thats not what life is about as far as I'm concerend. I would rather be honest and fair, and enjoy life...

I apologise, 'workmen' was the wrong choice of word. i used it only to cover all 'people who come to the house, plumbers, electricians, builders. labourers etc etc' And no. I would'nt call my solicitor a workman, but he is a professional, and I am sorry to say that I have'nt had a professional...

hey you guys, Give us customers a break :roll: Yes, I agree that Mike has got a particularly awkward one here. But like any relationship, it takes two. You guys need to take a step back too, and look at things from a customers point of view. As Mike says But how do we know who are the...

Thanks Jono, we'll give it a go.

Hi, Our shower pump has suddenly started staying on after we have switched the power shower off. The only way we can get it to switch off is to turn it off at the wall, then turn it back on again. I have done a search on this forum for any previous posts, but the only one seems to intimate...

Sorry! I got the name and make completely wrong! :oops: Put it down to a senior moment :wink: The stuff is made by Polycell, called SmoothOver, and I purchased it in the paint department of Homebase, but have also seen it in B & Q...

Further update. I applied Dulux Damaged Treatment over the kerfs on the fitted skirting. I applied it with a brush. The brush marks sanded beautifully smooth after it was dry. The curved skirting is now painted and looks brilliant! I can definitely recommend that Dulux stuff and will be...

No probs grrinc! As you say, your posts and replies could be quite helpful. I'm pleased yours is sorted. Softus: I don't have a lot of confidence in these plumbers. Reasons: Pipes postioned outside the kitchen sink unit and not in it, despite me showing them a line on the wall where...

Thanks for all your help. Talking to the plumber yesterday, it seems that the shower pipes have been blanked off and so he thinks air is in them. When the new shower is tested and the pipes have been reconnected etc, we will see if that sorts it. If not, we will take your advice and get some...

Thanks Chris. But I am confused as to why we did'nt need non return valves fitted for 6 years and now we do?? :?

Careful if you decide to tighten the tap to straight position. We just had a new outside tap fitted by plumbers. When we used it for the first time, it came off in our hands. The thread had sheared...we think thro over tightening.