Overheads for se heating/ plumbers from £5,000 a year plus, for all the insurances, van running costs, certificates, training etc. without advertising. SE Electricians are the same.
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That must be tiresome hearing the same thing year after year yet on it plods.
As for the scrap. We have to pay tax on what you think is a cash reward for us. I leave all of your scrap and rubbish on site to do with as you will as its too much grief disposing of it now.
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Of course you can. As I said, rip it out and weigh it in before the plumber gets there and let him know your intentions before you invite him to quote.
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those companies are box shifters, the installers are under pressure to fit very quickly
I dont know how much the heating engineer gets paid compared to if he was doing it direct with the customer, possibly not great.
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We may not agree on many things, but know a quality boiler when we see one. My Turbomax is still working perfectly - 20th anniversary this year. Next year it gets the key to the door.
Only couple of diverter valves, a plate heat ex. and a pump in all that time. If only Vaillant made still made boilers this simple and bullet proof.
I wonder how many boiler fitted this year with all their electronic wizardry will still be going in 20 yearsWe may not agree on many things, but know a quality boiler when we see one. My Turbomax is still working perfectly - 20th anniversary this year. Next year it gets the key to the door.
Only couple of diverter valves, a plate heat ex. and a pump in all that time. If only Vaillant made still made boilers this simple and bullet proof.
the Stelrad Ideal boiler I had replaced was about 45 years old -the only repair needed in the last 12 years was a pump.
Yep, last decent ones I know of are the EcoMax and Ecotec plus/pro (early models) everything else seems dire now. The trouble I find with most boilers/people who post on here is a dirty system. I’ve replaced countless parts due to this, however nobody where I work seems interested in flushing the system out!
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Then I'd be thinking I don't want this company fitting my boiler.
If this boiler is correctly fitted its you done for the next 12 -15 years.
Done badly you might be looking at 5 years until you'll be getting a new boiler.
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We may not agree on many things, but know a quality boiler when we see one. My Turbomax is still working perfectly - 20th anniversary this year. Next year it gets the key to the door.
Only couple of diverter valves, a plate heat ex. and a pump in all that time. If only Vaillant made still made boilers this simple and bullet proof.
So it's a bit like Triggers broom.
In fairness the diverter valves were in the first year or two due to a faulty batch from Vaillant - done under warranty. Was a problem at the time. After teething problems, been great for the following 19 or so years.
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I do remember that. And that's why I don't fit Vaillant.
I fitted one for a customer in Stamford Hill. I assured him these where the best boilers on the market. But it didn't work. A little embarrassed I just blamed the bloody Germans.
Hope you didn’t mention the war?
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