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    no hw/ch

    have an ideal classic lxff boiler and everything was fine untill yestersday and this morning no hw or ch boiler does fir up when we turn the heating or hot water on and pump runs and when you just ask for hw the valve does move a neighbour said he had same prob last year and they replaced the 3...
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    51 plate transit diesel engine cutting out

    hi all, i have a prob with my transit cutting out all the time especially when cold and when reversing, a soon as you put any revs on the red immobiliser light flashes and engine cuts out and ideas appreciated in the past month its had new pump, new filter and new fuel pipes...???
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    heating probs

    hi all, to start with i had a slight leak from my central heating pump so called a plumber, he came and replaced the pump and the 2 valves, turned every thing back on and away he went, came home house cold no heating, called him back he came out for the next 11 days until i said forget it i'll...
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    aqualisa aquavalve

    just been to a leaking concealed aquavalve probably around 10 - 15 years old and the hot water is is constantly dripping out does any one no off hand if these can be repaired or is it a case of a new valve..?? thanks
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    cold water cistern

    what size of cistern tank would you recommend when fitting a 2.2 bar pump for a mixer shower as the one in at the mo is 25 gallon so was thinking around 42 as it will also have to feed a bath/shower mixer tap which has to have an independent feed for the cold rather than direct mains... thanks
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    servis

    hi all, just had a call from a client of mine and she says her washing machine is making her clothes go like a rusty colour..??? she says her dad said the belt is on its way out..!!! all i know is that its a servis about 3 years old and she said its spinning on empty and when full...
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    electric shower installations

    hi all, are we allowed to replace a like for like swap electric shower under part p regulations..??? never normally do them but customer wants one asap and wasn't really sure where i stood as on a new installation i just leave it to the spark to connect up... cheers
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    waste pipe run

    hi all just about to add a bath to the far side of an en-suite it a roll top one so its connected via the hep 2o waste valve now the thing is is at the end of the run i have to join in the shower waste pipe as there is only room for one boss, would this cause any probs as in bath water entering...
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    fitting bath taps to roll top bath

    what is the easiest way to fit the taps and pipe work for the roll top baths and baths that have the taps in the centre against the wall...???
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    boosting bath mixer shower

    is it possible to fit a negative head pump to just run the bath and bath mixer shower..? customer has hardly any pressure and negative head, she cant afford a whole house pump etc or a shower pump combination, so i was thinking about running independant supplies to the bath via a 2 bar pump (neg...
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    pump to boost pressure

    is it possible to just fit a shower pump to boost the overall performance of the h/w and cold water in a house, the reason for this is that my cylinder and cold water storage are both in the bath room so it takes an age to fill the bath up. if its possible then what are the best pumps to fit...
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    marley blue 1/2"

    has anyone ever come across this pipe before..?? the reason is i have a customer with no water as they broke the pipe and called me out, a trip to the local plumbcentre informed me that it was used on one estate locally but they dont stock any fitting for it or anything to convert it to...
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    boilers and central heating

    hi all, just a quick querie regarding rules and regs, are you required to be corgi reg to service and repair boilers and do you have to be gorgi reg to install central heating systems.. say would it be ok to instal all rads and pipework etc on a system then get a gorgi to fit...
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    bulbs blowing

    hi all, just a quick one, ive been in my house for just over a year and have been through at least 40 bulbs from all over the house, the house is only 3 years old and all the bulbs blow on flicking the switch on, any ideas as to what this could be...??? thanks
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    fitting a jacuzzi bath

    hi all, i was wondering how difficult it would be to fit a jacuzzi style bath in place of my old corner bath..??
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    plumbing prices

    hi all i was just wondering about how to price up jobs as im starting up on my own and just wanted a few basic ideas on how you long timers price your jobs ie: 1 = fitting new pump 2 = fitting bathroom 3 = fitting and adjusting pipe work on radiator 4 = replacing storage tank 5 =...
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