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[bengasman]

Not a bad day, actually pretty good week so far.
The thickness referred to the posting habits of the op.
How can anyone who claims to be a RGI, ask twice what is involved in converting an open vent to a combi?

 

[rabeye34]

i thought you could get a bit of help from this site.

 

[bengasman]

If you don't know what is involved in converting a system, I would recommend you join a company for a few years to gain experience.
I can appreciate that not everyone knows exactly what the best way to go about is, or the best order in which to do things, but you should know what to do.

 

[rabeye34]

cheers for your help i will give you a full report next week when completed

 

[picasso]

have you been honest with your customer and told them that you havent done one before ?, its not really fair to gain your experience at your customers expense, they will have to live with your first "attempt" and may not be able to afford to put right your mistakes, take bens advice and work for a company, that way you can gain experience without ripping people off

 

[bengasman]

... take bens advice and work for a company, that way you can gain experience without ripping people off

Might also save you the experience of a couple of heavies knocking on your door that want to know what you think you were doing at their mum's place.

 

[rabeye34]

its my friends house and yes i have explained,there no companys taking on atthe moment and iv kids to feed

 

[rabeye34]

so your not going to give no advice about the job in question then?

 

[bengasman]

If you don't have the beginning of a clue how to go about this, there is no way you can acquire the knowledge from simply posting things at the forum.
I, personally, find it totally unethical to grab somebody's hard earned money whilst knowing full well the job will be bothched, so: no, I will not help you land this job.

 

[rabeye34]

i do have a bit of an idea

 

[namsag]

Whats that then.

 

[bengasman]

i do have a bit of an idea

That is not enough. How would you feel if the garage told you the car needs a new lump, and after spending a couple of thousand quid, you can't go to work on a regular basis because the car doesn't start? You paid your money, you got the work done, but the car is no more reliable that it was before.

Would you accept it if the mechanic said:" sorry mate, it was my first engine change, we all have to start somewhere. I tried and did my best. not my fault, I have bills to pay."

 

[rabeye34]

Whats that then.

you jumped on it have you

 

[rabeye34]

turn the gas and water off bleed the water from the tank find what pipes are what

 

[rabeye34]

its not gravity fed theres a pump