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Post by aj on Aug 8, 2022 20:53:06 GMT
Update waiting for gas safe engineer but he didn't turn up. Don't worry not relocating pipe myself. Will get someone else in
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Aug 9, 2022 14:10:43 GMT
Update waiting for gas safe engineer but he didn't turn up. Don't worry not relocating pipe myself. Will get someone else in I don’t understand why people don’t turn up Did he let you know or just didn’t show up? |
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Post by tomplum on Aug 9, 2022 20:48:26 GMT
it happens a lot in our trade, some genuine , some time wasters and some complete wankers, Its a ' numbers game' there are good plumbers out there but many many chanchers , cowboys and ' pups' The main reason I started of toms tips, then this forum, I fear I'm on a losing battle field,,  |
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Post by aj on Aug 9, 2022 22:10:07 GMT
update got gas safe plumber to relocate pipe i plastered it myself. all he did was cut the 15mm pipe on the side. soldered 15mm elbow and then i think he soldered a reducer to micro bore pipe and then put a compression end on the end of micro bore pipe. Only took him 10 mins max.
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Post by aj on Aug 9, 2022 22:22:03 GMT
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 10, 2022 8:05:39 GMT
Looks like plastic protected copper pipe they've used. Looks like the old fireback is still in place? As the flue is in good condition (although a lot of gas men would insist on fitting a liner) it is OK to do this (or it was the last time I was an RGI)! Have you mixed some cement in that plaster aj?  |
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Post by DIYDafty on Aug 10, 2022 14:50:18 GMT
I think you're right and I definitely don't want to get into arguing as you've helped me with plumbing quite a bit in the past. But surely you could scare anyone with many things? I mean what about DIY changing brake pads - no doubt there are some bad stories there. Even BBQ gas bottles could kill. But sparks is the obvious one (other than mains gas). Surely the most important thing is not who did it but what was done ? |
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Post by aj on Aug 10, 2022 20:30:07 GMT
No element but a very thick coat of bonding. Did a few a coats of pva glue mixed with water
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Post by cylinderfella on Aug 11, 2022 22:49:16 GMT
I think you're right and I definitely don't want to get into arguing as you've helped me with plumbing quite a bit in the past. But surely you could scare anyone with many things? I mean what about DIY changing brake pads - no doubt there are some bad stories there. Even BBQ gas bottles could kill. But sparks is the obvious one (other than mains gas). Surely the most important thing is not who did it but what was done ? Very true, equally you can have surgeons who leave tools behind in people's bodies after operations so even people with all the qualifications and paperwork can mess up too👍 |
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Post by aj on Aug 12, 2022 17:14:49 GMT
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Post by aj on Aug 12, 2022 17:19:26 GMT
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Post by aj on Aug 12, 2022 17:22:43 GMT
just an update. The gas fire hasn't been fitted yet just put it in place to see what it will look like
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Post by tomplum on Aug 12, 2022 20:42:45 GMT
looking good from here mate, all level and square,  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Aug 13, 2022 19:24:59 GMT
Looking good aj and dare I say retro looking back to the time before the trade got the shits about fitting gas fires.
If your cold this winter you just turn it on for a few minutes to get the room nice and warm and then off again.
All these government energy savings are based on affording to heat homes to the governments comfort levels in the first place (you have to be able spend it in order to save it).
And very few people will be afford able to heat their homes this year to those comfort levels!
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Post by aj on Aug 13, 2022 19:38:46 GMT
I'm quite chuffed with the result. The gas safe engineer needs to check it out. hopefully it will pass his high standards.
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