family

  1. A

    Why bother working for family.

    Do you guys get family members expecting work for next to nothing or is it just me? I haven't seen my auntie in years but I've been asked to spruce up their bathroom. She's gonna supply the suite but I'd supply pipe, tap connectors, traps etc. Job involves Remove shower, tray, enclusore and...
  2. Scott_D

    Family heirlooms stolen

    The house I have been working in got broken into and they stole my family heirlooms 18” and 24” record stilsons. Luckily I took my power tools home, other guys lots thousands worth.
  3. quality

    Dreaded Family .

    I fitted (his choice) a Worcester 30CDi for my brother in 2009. we live quite far from each other but he contacted me out of the blue to visit and give it a service. He said it is working ok but also said that it had not been touch since I installed it. Any pointers that you Worcester boy can...
  4. R

    Which is the Best Toilet Seat for Not Slipping to One Side

    I am bedevilled by toilet seats which come loose and slip to one of the WC basin. I have many complaints from the family, but buying new seats and tightening them up on the screws provided doesn't seem to work for me. They still end up loosening, repeatedly.:disappointed: Any ideas?
  5. P

    Any plumbers use a kombi van?

    Hi all, I currently have a VW T5 transporter SWB panel van for my business and was thinking of upgrading to a T6 kombi van (seats in the back too) LWB. Just wondering if anyone has done the same and if so how are you getting on with it? Cheers
  6. bright spark

    Skoda octavia Combi for a family car.

    Hi ladies and gents. I was thinking of getting one of these as a family run around. A diesel one either 2012 or 2013. Anyone have any opinions on this motor good r bad. Or any other good estates that are handy on fuel and low on trouble!
  7. L

    Banging pipes next door...?

    Hi, from a new member… I hope someone can give me some advice here. We are in a mid-terrace, connecting with our neighbour only on the first storey, as the ground floor is separated by a gunnel. She is 94, lives alone, and has been frightened by intermittent, very loud rattling/banging of...
  8. rpm

    Family and their dogs.

    Have sister and 2 dogs here for the holiday and I`m being stalked by the Corgi! It doesn`t matter where I go in the house he`s right behind me, I go to the bathroom and he sits outside waiting, finding it all a bit weird tbh.
  9. V

    Working For Family Members!!!!!

    6 months ago, my sister-in-law asked me to quote for replacing a bath at flat she was renting in Peckam so, I sent her a quote for £450 (bath, bath taps, side panel). Never heard from her till she asked me to go and quote for replacing open vent boiler with combi boiler. I went there and...
  10. T

    Hansgrohe and Grohe same company?

    What's the history with both? Are they the same company? Heard that Hasgohe was the orginal company and Grohe was setup afterwards. would be good to know as get asked this question loads by my customers!
  11. A

    Help my family get warm please. cold water feed issue?

    Ok a long story here. Ill split it up into a bit of background and where were at now. /Background/ We moved into a new house in February last year. A detached house a bit bigger than our old 1 bed terraced. It was cold. The heating was on about 4:30pm and things wouldn’t start to get remotely...
  12. F

    Family rates

    Evening all, Got to fit a complete new bathroom including tiling floors and walls also for my missus' brother and sister in law. What do you think is a fair day rate to charge them? I am happy to give them parts and materials at the trade price I pay but don't want to do myself out of money...
  13. jonnyswamp

    Long lost family etc

    I'm on here typing gibberish and occasionally glancing at the telly, Mrs swamp is watching long lost family Didn't used to mind Davina McCall, gone off her now Never liked Nicky Campbell, always thought he was too full of self importance, still do now Really is nice to see old families...
  14. missplumb

    family tree

    Has anyone looked into their family tree. I started doing the mrs lineage a couple of years ago and now its got nearly 4000 people in it and quite a few good stories. But what was funny is the once her parents ancestors split up, they come back together in the 1400's Also got it back to royalty...
  15. P

    AR on flue from multiple GSR engineers. Customer taking the mike!!

    A recent first time customer who are family friends called me to fix a boiler fault which I did. During my visit I noted several NCS and an AR fault on the flue installation. A notice was issued and an estimate for given. I saw the customer last night and while chatting I dropped in the...
  16. W

    Nice family photo?

    What's the point.
  17. AlexGas

    Prison for gas fitter after work put family in danger...

    Prison for gas fitter after work put family in danger. Media centre - HSE
  18. J

    One boiler or two for a new family home with two separate floors/apartments?? Help!!

    Hello! We have nearly completed building a two-floor family home with two separate apartments on each floor. Each apartment has an area of approximately 200 square meters. It's now time to commit to either one or two boilers; we've gotten conflicting advice. Division of utility bill costs...
  19. M

    Pipefiting - the family plumbing game for Christmas?

    Think I may have found a good one - my twins are only 5 btw Lamond Toys Pipeline Game Buy Lamond Toys Pipeline Game online at John Lewis
  20. J

    The Family Tree Grows

    Well I've got a beautiful daughter of 3,a brute of a son who's 10 months and now expecting 1 more :) just meant that this week I've spent nearly 20k on new car,double buggys and now she's talking about buying another house...anyone wanna give me most of their money?? :(
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