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    Reversing the bath to face opposite wall?

    You could leave the bath where it is and just put the shower the opposite end ?
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    Needle dropping on pressurised CH system

    I would think you have a very small weep somewhere if it takes that long to drop.
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    Dodgy joint but it seems ok...

    I've known many a joint hold water until the flux melts............then:( Have you fired up the Rayburn yet ?
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    Cast Iron stack

    The water might be from around the outside of the pipe and not inside ? If so check the flashing around the pipe.
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    Needle dropping on pressurised CH system

    It only takes a small leak over a period of time to drop the pressure so check out all the rad valves first.Also check out the blow off pipe(prv) that terminates outside.It could be the expansion vessel but check for leaks first.
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    feed for shower

    Another bodge job by so called plumbers/heating engineers. The 15mm is probably the cold mains but who knows ?
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    Hole around gas pipe

    It's approved for use on gas.
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    Whatever happened to those siphonic toilets?

    You needed one of these (bomb) or they would not work and a lot of people left them out.
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    Stelrad Ideal W boiler, RS440, Manual?

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=IDEAL+WRS+440+BOILER+MANUAL&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=NjCqVYnUG4HSUeWHgPAH#q=IDEAL+W+RS+440+BOILER+MANUAL
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    Hole around gas pipe

    He is not installing it. It is existing and he is making good.
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    Hole around gas pipe

    Just wrap the short bits of unsleeved pipe in tape to protect from lime in the cement and fill. Denso tape is what is normally used but any protective tape will do.
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    Vanity and basin seal

    They never leaked with plumbers mait top and bottom and no washers but silicone will do it.
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    Replacing gate valve from CW storage tank to HW cylinder

    If the gate valve is above the cylinder then the cylinder will not empty when you replace it.Just turn off mains,drain down the tank and do it.
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    Replacing gate valve from CW storage tank to HW cylinder

    About a towel full depending on distance from tank.......just do it.
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    Chrome pipe an compression fittings

    Yes you do otherwise you will have to silver solder and that requires Borax as a flux which as madrab says is not suitable for potable water.
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    Old Radiators - New TRV's

    None of the pictures guarantee it being a two pipe system.
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    compression valve leak

    Use a pipe sealant if you get no joy with ptfe or remove olives,clean again and fit new olives with a smear of sealant on the olives.Copper olives tighten easier than brass
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    Old Radiators - New TRV's

    This......check it out.
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    Old Radiators - New TRV's

    How much difference are we talking ? I would cut the copper and put new pieces in but if you are not confident then it might be easier to drop the rad 1/2" or whatever. Most rad valves will be the same length.
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    Old Radiators - New TRV's

    They may fit but if not you can remove the olive and nut and use the new ones.
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