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Joe no time to f@@k about with string mate had a combi to fit and first fix a kitchen, plus a flue liner to help install. My special string must of got lost in the bottom of my tool box i think?? but thanks for your input my friend

thanks gasman, just a simple question requiring nothing more than a simple answer.

any got any serious comments or is this the comedy forum i`m on???

Could anyone offer any advice on lead lock fitting, 3 sizes i know that much and go up lb, What types fits 1/2" and 3/4" ? and how can you tell the weight of the lead pipe yuou want to connect onto?

tis the stat mi old

i just fix a vent on the bottom. job done.

what if it gets stuck!!!! and don`t carry a pen knife because they are gay. will aquire correct tools from merchants, only to use them once very two years!

thanks for that DOITALL and CHRISR, very detailed response. a few other small points tho....is it best just to apply heat the copper pipe ? what tool is used to form a socket on the lead pipe? is it called a turn pin. i should think a shave hook is ideal for cleaning the inside of the lead...

i require a gas fitter to give me a detailed description of how they would make a cup joint (lead to copper pipe) or `wipe a joint as it is also known. I`am a qualified gas fitter but have very little experience of making cup joints as i never really come across lead gas pipes. I would be...

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thanks for that hairyjon, in my area (notts) its the N.B.V that help you out this business stuff. i will be getting a grant soon. the N.B.V also do courses on book keeping an that sort of thing so i`ll do some training will them i think, had booked myself on the book keeping course but had to...

back again business is really taking off, i was very busy last week. did a install (cylinder, system boiler) a few services here and there one or two break-downs. Earnt a right packet it`s great. got an combi to install this week and a few little bits here and there. just have to see what...

thanks everyone for the advice, i have taken all your posts onboard, my grants in the pipe line so should have it soon. had a good week last week, this week was excellent, repaired a glow worm bbu it was the p.c.b, make a nice wedge out of that one. customer over the moon to have hot water...

out on my own now as a sole trader, only been trading a week and a half. first week was very slow, but this week i`v got more jobs than i can cope with, breakdowns, services, 4 boiler quotes in 3 days. put my advert in 2 local papers costing me loads so i`am gona just go to one paper next...

moving back up north soon, and setting up business in the notts area. not really sure what to charge for my services?? i have an idea what i will charge for services, breakdowns, and L.L.G.S.C but as for installs, i dont know what to charge, i guess the question is how much can you do...

just got a pug expert from a garage, driving it home and it cut-out! as if it had run out of fuel, but the gauge said it had plenty, put some fuel in anyway, turned engine, no joy, just killed the battery. the garage i got it from said they serviced it, could this be a fault with the fuel...

thanks for the neo

yea thanks for that dab

ok paul thanks for the input

i`am leavin plymouth in a few weeks and going back to the north, thanks for that anyway fitz. i would put you on to the firm i work for but, the other lads are know for things like nailing gas pipes, flooding house out that sort of thing. never good for the customer, specialy when i have to...