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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    Guys, Can you answer me this? When a customer has a service, is the engineer required (by CORGI) or whoever to leave any paperwork (other than their bill)? I'm thinking here in the case of a Landlords Gas Safety Check, standard paperwork is completed. Even when you have your car...
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    You raise an interesting point WetandHot, The only paperwork he left (if you can call it that) was a slip of paper printed out from the FGA. Additionally, he didn't do anything in the electricity/gas meter cupboard. On the Halstead service instructions it talks about isolation of the gas...
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    Halstead Ace - 1st person requested the info at +11pm after I had hit the sack and I replied this morning at 7am when I got up. Bedford - the location was post on the very 1st post :roll: Transparency is key. If it was the case that *all* Halstead Ace boilers come with a 'flue sampling...
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    The boiler is a Hastead Ace. 5 years old, no problems. Again, the reason why he could not include the Flue gas test charge, in his initial quote was, (allegedly) according to him, some Hastead Ace's dont have a "Flue sampling point". So that why it *doesnt* automatically form part of his...
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    Cheers for the feedback. I think I may also tip off the manufacturers, as they were the ones that gave me his number. I know you guys in the trade know the 'usual suspects' when it comes to creative accounting. I wont 'out' him on a public forum without the right of reply. So I'll make...
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    So is a Flue test required (Corgi?) on all service inspections? It's a combi and is used for hot water and central heating. I asked my mum what he done during the 15mins on-site. She said he removed the cover (witnessed) He then asked her to go to the bathroom and run a hot tap. After a...
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    That's true but they do at least inform of the correct initial cost and then phone with a list of extras, which you have the choice of having done or not.
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    Mum scammed by heating engineer or not?

    Ok bit dramatic but bare with it .... Contacted (on behalf or mother) combi boiler manufacturer for the number of a local service agent. Spoke to the independent service agent, provided make and model of boiler. He confirmed he could service it for £60 + vat (Bedford area) I asked if...
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    lowering a ceiling

    I created a false ceiling to reduce noise to the flat above. Ended up using a metal frame (all the plasterboard companies have similar products) Pretty easy to put up. Couple of things to consider on the noise reduction front. I was advised to remove the existing plasterboard before...
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    Simple Driveway gates.

    Decided to get some timber gates made up. I changed the split from 5ft/5ft to 6ft/4ft The bigger side will hang off a timber post which in turn will be bolted to the brick property. I'm using 30" hook and band hinges on that leaf as the joiner is making the doors 'heavy duty' The...
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    Building Regs On Rendering

    If it's a money issue, perhaps a lick of masonry paint will suffice.
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    Using a cement mixer

    Yeah damn those people imperative and uniformative, factually correct answers. What this forum really needs is more people like you, with your simple sword of stupidity and trusty shield of tosh, to fight against (true)hoods and those who peddle it. Onwards to 20,000 posts I say! :lol...
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    Afraid to lay 20 tiles!

    I'm inclined to sand down the high points, I don't want to look back on a less than perfect floor and I think, 'if only ......"
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    Afraid to lay 20 tiles!

    OK, a bit dramatic but I want to get it perfect 1st time. The tiles are large format 600mm X 600mm floor tiles. From my research a flat surface = success, so I decided to put down self levelling compound over the undertile cables. The surface is level, although the compound has not...
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    Polystyrene boards

    Doing a similar job myself. Taping the joints with a duct tape from the top
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    Is Black enamel steel conduit - OK in the floor?

    I know its a popular option to have a hob in a breakfast bar with the extractor over the top. What put me off (apart from the additional work/cost) was, the B/Bar is 900mm deep, the hob is the best part of 600mm deep. Giving free space of 300mm. The thought of burning myself or singeing...
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    End of chisel broken inside Makita drill

    I've removed the top of the drill and can get better access to the broken bit end. It's wedged in there really well. If I had a bench drill I might be able to make a small hole in it and then try to drag it out. It's a great little worker, so I'm keen to get it up and running.
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    Simple Driveway gates.

    I have a 10ft opening at the side of my property. The plan is to put a couple of 6ft high by 5ft wide (approx) wooden gates. I was thinking a strong, economical method would be to have a steel frame, slightly smaller than the finished doors fabricated. Then attach some timber cladding to...
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    Is Black enamel steel conduit - OK in the floor?

    Thanks Chaps for the feedback. I've decided to *can* the idea of moving the hob to the breakfast bar. The hob was the only reason for running the conduit . I already have power from the ring main there, so I can have a tumble dryer and oven.
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    Is Black enamel steel conduit - OK in the floor?

    I'll go with a length of 25mm galv conduit. So angle is OK? If 12 o clock is straight ahead then I need to be at 1 o clock to reach my island without a bend. The cable will travel down the inside of a stud wall. emerging at floor level, where it will meet the new galv conduit. Onwards at a...
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