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right guys, this job is going ahead but ive not heard back from the likes of nu-heat regarding plans/cost. Problem is customer wants a price as shes waiting for kitchen to be fitted and floor to be laid so all this underfloor heating needs to be done by then. ill upload some plans of the...

Hi guys, Ive got a bit of pipe i want to weigh in along with a cylinder and some brass taps ond fittings. Im sure i read somewhere that cutting off the copper fittings on pipe gives you a better price, is this true? and if so, how much more per kg am i likely to get as its got to be worth the...

was seriously thinking about it mate. im pretty handy and with the vids online and bits of advice from the likes of you guys, im sure ill be able to do it. at the end of the day, if a mistake is made, it can always be fixed. ive watched a video on youtube putting the fibreglass sheets down...

ive had a few quotes £1500 seems the going rate ive been doing a bit of reading and it seems a fiberglass install would be a better and longer term solution. Ive had a look on the net and see i can buy the kits myself. Ive watched a few video's and it seems like its not that hard to fit...

Hi guys, I need to have the flat roof on my garage/dining room redone, its started to leak and upon inspection, the deck has had it too so require full replacement the tota area is 8m x 5m any idea how much this should cost me?

Hi guys, i need to do a repair on some roof felt as the window cleaner has damaged it can anyone tell me what colour this is so i can get a good match? dont want it to stand out like a sore thumb http://www.flickr.com/photos/39955962@N08/7575462410/

Hi guys, Amate of mine has damp on a wall in his house. On closer inspection, I found the felt on his flat roof has been damaged. Not sure how to explain this but he has 'hips' on 2 sides of his extension which stop rainfal just flowing off the sides of his roof, they also direct the rainfall...

lol - sorry guys but this is one of those jobs that you have every intention of doing but never get around to it. Now if someone wanted me to do it for them as a paid job, that would be different, I would be there like a shot. My house is the last place i want to work on lol anyway, as i...

Hi guys, Im looking into doing a part P course. Im a qualfied gas installer and regulary rely on an elctrician to put fuse spurs in for me anyway, I know its not ideal but i need quite a quick turn around on this as im self employed so the quicker I do it, the quicker i can save money...

Hi guys, Im re-instating this thread as I have a couple of weeks off from work and want to get this project started. can you please offer advice on how I need to go about doing this. Im very handy so with your help, I will be able to do this but your advice would be really appreciated

Hi guys, started up on my own about 8 months ago. Hardest thing I find Is pricing up jobs and charging customers. Just want to see what you guys charge for the following if thats ok. Im in cheshire, not far from warrington/liverpool toilet install basin install bath install full...

Hi guys, I had a 3kw pool heater (portable looking type) that had a plug installed on it, anyway Ive bought a new pool heater which is 5kw and its not come with a plug. I know this is because you cant run a 5kw appliance off a 13amp fuse otherwise it will blow im gathering the correct...

boiler is a baxi 80e

Hi guys, a mate of mine is having trouble with his thermostatic mixer shower. He says its never been right since it was installed and puts it down to his boiler as it a few yesars old now. This shower is a grohe rainshower that cost him £800 so not a cheap one i had a look at it for him...

Peekay53, sorry mate but ur wrong! Mi have the last say. Believe me, there are gas jobs on the Market that can be fitted via a flexible hose and therefore are not at risk. I don't want to start an argument but you cannot say they can't if ur not 100% sure. I was shown this by a acs tutor. Mi...

some, but not very many gas hobs are indeed allowed to be fitted with a flexi hose. I still would think hard plumbed is better and gawd knows why you would want a gas hob on a flexi. not like your going to want to take it out to clean underneath. You need to consult the manufacturers...

cheers guys, i just can never help feeling like im ripping people off even thought i know that the standard of my work is excellent. I would have sleepless nights if i ever thought i'd done a bad job I look for £150 a day whci leaves me with £130 after paying mr tax man so 3 days work is...

bump!! any advice welcome