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hi cutting into boiler return heating pipe and cold supply help needed asap i have a bathroom which someone has concreted over all the pipe work and its leaking.the bathroom is downstairs next to boiler cuboard and kitchen other side.how do i cut the pipes out and re do? do i switch combi off...

Hi,im putting a power shower in,it had one in some time ago,so the wiring is in,there is a feed from the cold storage in loft,just need to t into the hot from cylinder.question is,how far down from the draw off on top of cylinder to i need to t in? if its too high it wont draw off will it? and...

which is best,10.8kw electric or thermostatic power shower? i had a power shower in before,and the switch for it is still in the airing cuboard and wire going to a transformer.So which is best for wiring,and power? would i need to rewire it for an electric shower of 10.8 kw as the cable in...

I need to cap a hole in the bath top where i had a mixer tap as its one of those corner bath showers,and its going to have the shower part fitted tomorrow.I used it as a bath only and now i need to cover the hole.any ideas? surely you can buy plastic caps from somewhere,i havent seen em cheers...

i have changed the cylinder and have a hole in one of the solder joint,i am draining now,how do i do this? is there a way i can solder the joint with one of those electric solder guns instead of a flame which is no good on wet pipes? cheers ben

can i put isolating valvies just before copper cylinder? just for a way to turn it off if it leaks? any tips for changing a vented indirect cylinder? got old out. ben

which is which , flow and return on a rad,I thought the lockshield on the right of a rad (the smaller one) is the flow? ben

hi , which rad valves do i need for microbore in 8mm as i can only find 10mm ones on screwfix? cheers ben

whats the difference between all the different heating plans? ie w plan etc? cheers ben

Hi,i have another interview for british gas as a plumber next month.been before but failed the writen test.It's first 7 questions were about multimeters,then heating systems,like c plans etc.got 40% anyone know what the questions were? i need some help cheers ben

Hi,I have a radiator to fit,anyone got any advice for hanging a chrome towel rail using microbore? i have fit these before,but not using microbore. will the brackets hold it ok? as 15mm seen to sit on it,so the brackets just hold it to the wall? the brackets normally are weak arent they? any...

hi,my chrome radiator needs bleeding every month? keeps getting lower and lower down the radiator,then i have to bleed it every few weeks.any ideas? ben

hi.need some help. need to remove old bathroom radiator,alter pipework slightly then fit chrome one.I can fit it ok.but need to know if I turn combi off,stop cock off,will water come out when I just remove the old radiator by the valve,ie not having to drain the rad? im sure I have seen a rad...

its fast dripping out the very front,can see where from,had it on its back too. i tried all the pipes,no leak,the concrete is wet too.any ideas? it also didnt leak on rince spin,just the fill and wash.also checked the door,cannot feel any holes etc cheers ben

im a self employed plumber and wish to be corgi regestered.What is the best way to do this? I have mortgage and family,so need to do it within months not years.I found a course for cat 3 called initial gas qualification,then u need 10 weeks with a corgi guy,then acs ccn1.this is 14 weeks in...

I went to a farm which had a gate valve instead of stop cock,I turned it off to repair the faulty washing machine switch,then went to turn on the water and its broken! cant find the stopcock outside,they are finding out where it is now.anyone have any ideas? cant freeze as there isnt enough pipe...

Anyone done a british gas plumbing job assesment day? I have been invited to go in 2 weeks time.I cant find any info on the net regarding what exercises you have to do.The time slots were every 90 mins i could choose,so can be more than an hour or so.Any info would be great. ben

Hi,i have bought a salamander 75 twin from ebay.Im not sure how to fit it.I have the instructions,but still not sure. My pipework from the cylinder is 28mm and the pump has 4 pushfit 22mm fittings which are all red.doesnt say which is inlet or cold etc. do i just cut the hot and cold from the...

Hi,I have a job to put a bath in a wet room.its a bungalow,andthey have put the bath in already.so I just need to plumb it in? whats the best way to do this? i was thinking waste pipe to the shower waste,but what about the hot and cold? where to? im lost cheers ben

Hi,im installing a basin in the downstairs toilet.It has a basin in but no hot water,just cold.how do i get hot water to it? cheers ben