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    Rip-off or great value?

    The rate is dictated by the market, as is your husbands rate. When will people understand - the man doing the boiler does not earn 1k a day! So your husbands £600pd, what do his employers charge that out at? The amount of trades earning more than 100k would be tiny, don't believe everything...
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    Rip-off or great value?

    So I assume your husband works 5 days a week and lets say has 8 weeks off per year (mainly holiday, possibly the odd sick day) So on those assumptions he earns £132k gross, less his expenses (which won't be much) The rip off boiler man won't be anywhere near that figure per year, even if...
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    obsolete parts?

    So you pressure test it and it leaks - then what? Now refuse to fit a sealed system and keep ov - its still leaking which ever way you look at it. The damage has been done by you pumping it upto 3 bar
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    Quieting a noisy soil stack

    Yes, done loads of it. It's very expensive - the con is that the boss pipes aren't made from the same material as the pipe and other fittings.
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    Combi boiler ideal logic

    Gas meter/gov issue?
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    Bedroom to ensuite conversion

    All of the stud work is existing. The only changes are the current door is from the landing, this will be filled in with stud and pb. And a new door from existing bedroom into what will now be shower room
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    Bedroom to ensuite conversion

    the room essentially won't change other than it will now have shower tray, wc an basin within it
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    Bedroom to ensuite conversion

    Im confused over the wall strengthening? Existing studs are 3x2 cls with 12.5 pb either side. How would any change to this make it a better job?
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    Bedroom to ensuite conversion

    When creating a new bathroom this is comes under building regs I believe. So a few questions- The current bedroom internal timber stub with 12.5 pb and skim. One wall is adjacent to existing bedroom the other to landing and staircase. If this are not fibreglass filled would i have to remove pb...
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    Anyone recognise this rawl plug, sent with vertical rad?

    https://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/anchors/cat840108
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    Anyone recognise this rawl plug, sent with vertical rad?

    Small rad, just use umbrella type expanding fixings
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    Anyone recognise this rawl plug, sent with vertical rad?

    If its dot and dab drylining then those wont work well as the brackets will pull through the board. Two options, Cut out pb where brackets sit and solid fill the area so bracket has solid ground Or...
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    How to attach garden hose to shower?

    Don't put check valve on hose, shower head must be fully open outlet on an electric shower.
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    Village Hall Boiler

    Both boilers are fine, I'm assuming the Ideal is a Logic ? Double check the warranty on the Ideal, as there used to be a clause about the appliance being fitted in a domestic property only for the extended warranty
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    Requirement for Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV's)

    Shower valves can be designated TMV2 or 3, https://www.bing.com/search?q=tmv2+bar+mixer&cvid=ebf627aabe884f69b46c820ec2e492f7&pglt=43&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=U531 https://www.screwfix.com/p/triton-benito-rear-fed-exposed-chrome-thermostatic-mixer-shower/9164t
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    Boiler Upgraded

    It could be neater, but this is what happens when you use an online installation company. The guy fitting it won't be getting much, so you will get the bare minimum. Looking at the picture the boiler is mounted over the tiles at the bottom - as in bottom is 10mm further out from wall??? In an...
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    Is plumber mugging me off?

    Did the same plumber do the copper work under the sink?
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    Boiler installation cost too high?

    So you googled the price of the boiler. What about the vertical flue kit, extension, filter, chemicals, pipe, fittings and sundries ? Easily another 400 there. Price seems ok for London
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    Buying Hansgrohe shower valves direct from Germany to save cost

    Good luck getting any uk supplier to charge 5% either. Re. Delivery i had no problems, so couldn't comment.
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