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Hi all, Everyone wants to be a plumber or gas man. I am thinking of getting into it at the other end, so to speak! I am aware of Reatfast etc, but I would like to start this up as a sole trader ,doing it part-time, alongside my main occupation to start with. Just unblocking and cleaning...

Thanks JohnD. These Torbecks seem to be the way forward. I am guessing that if the cistern is mains fed, which I believe it is, then it is at high pressure. Is that correct?!? Cheers Si

Thank you for taking the time to reply Bahco. I will do as you say, a little bit of tinkering! It is strange and listening last night (am obsessed!) I could hear it going on in the flat below me and somewhere else. I was thinking inferior fittings or installation on the newbuild. Thanks...

Shameless bump really! Any ideas? Cheers Si

Good morning all. I have lived for 2yrs in a 4yr old new build flat. As I am on my own I have used the mostly the ensuite toilet. About 6 months ago the toilet, that has a built in cistern, started to make reverberating noises on flushing and filling up. This built up until the noise...

Thanks for your reply and help confidentincompetent. Think you may be right, it was when the cycling was on!! So not the end of the world then. Will do as you say. All the best Si

Hi all, Decided to do some painting this weekend while watching the olympics. On rollering the wall the top layer of plasterboard appears to have lifted off, leaving a couple of large and very unsighlty holes in the surface. I might of used too much paint on the roller and sucked the...

Good morning. With all the rules and regulations that go with electrical work these days, which other trade would you consider if you were not already an electrician? With all the rules and regulations that go with plumbing and gas these days, which other trade would you consider if you...

Good afternoon. I hold my ACS, CCN1, MET1, CKR1 and HTR1. I completed these after attending a Guild of Gas Fitters course at NESCOT college about 18 months ago. Since then I have been trying to gain some work experience with a reputable, experienced installer. I have had some success at...

Thanks for interest seco. Please bear me in mind for any gas work experience, I am flexible with days, shifts etc. Soul destoying, oh dear!! I thought that would be the best route for me around my shifts. That way I would be in a position to pass on all the bigger jobs, installs etc to...

I take it that you are from around southend seco. Do you know anyone who may be able to offer me some kind of work experience? Any other advice? I am ofcourse willing to work for free. I think that I would gain a great deal from just watching and talking with an experienced engineer...

No I am not Seco. I did that course about 18 months ago. In the mean time I have been trying to gain some work experience. As I stated I had no plumbing knowledge before this gas course and ,ofcourse, I only learnt about the basics of gas safety in a classroom environment. I do however class...

Good afternoon seco. Actually I live in Hadleigh, just always say Southend as everyone has heard of that! I am 32 years old. Have completed the Basic Gas Utilisation course at NESCOT college in Surrey. This allowed me to take CCN1, MET1, CEN1 and CKR1 elements. Before this course I had no...

somebody anybody?!? Sorry should specify that still trying to do my gas experience and this is not to help with a current customer. Anyone near Southend, Essex who does servicing and repairs need an extra pair of hands for 1 or 2 days a week. Cheers Si

Good morning. More advice for a newbie! Do any of you gas men out there just service appliances as the largest part of your jobs. Not installs , repairs just mostly servicing. I ask as this is the area I wish to concentrate on when starting out. Now as I understand it at the moment you...

Appreciate your reply Rob. I think I would always err on the side of caution and just isolate as near as possible to the appliance. Cheers Si

Good afternoon. Hi chaps. If you have a gas appliance that is not working due to a fault (eg pilot assembly on rogue traders!) and you need to leave it a few days to wait for parts, would you isolate the appliance from the gas or leave it connected? Thanks for your help to a wanabee...

Cheers gas4you , have a very good weekend mate. Si

thank you again. If they do as you say, missing out the storage cistern this will obviously have a knock on effect due to the higher cold pressure to the toilets, sinks and baths of the house. How could this be overcome? thanks for your input Si

Thanks Gas4You. As the boiler is being put in basically for free under the grant, I think they have to keep the costs down so that they can help as many people as possible. Under the grant you get a new boiler and 5 rads. This is being put in completely seperately from the existing heating...