emergency

An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.
While some emergencies are self-evident (such as a natural disaster that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require that an observer (or affected party) decide whether it qualifies as an emergency.
The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the government, whose agencies (emergency services) are responsible for emergency planning and management.

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  1. H

    Emergency Plumber

    Do any of you read the crap this chap comes out with? http://www.emergencyplumber.uk.com/plumbing/vented-and-unvented-central-heating-systems/ He's corned Google if you search for an emergency plumber...
  2. J

    OIL CH - failure of new emergency shut off valve

    Before Christmas our plumber (OFTEC registered) when he was doing the boiler service said that the emergency shut off valve wasn't working and fitted a new one for £150. In February i noticed it was leaking - oil on the wall and in the boiler room. Should i make a complaint to OFTEC it seems...
  3. N

    Starting out.

    Alright gents. I am just wondering if anyone knows of any courses to get gas engineers up to date. As I've got my tickets but had to do them through the short course route and I've been a meter fitter for BG nearly 2 years and now emergency FCO for southern gas networks as a contractor again...
  4. G

    What do you lot reckon????

    Hello all Customer has noticed a small hair line crack which is dripping coming from a tank connector which i installed 9 months ago to feed a shower pump in airing cupboard. It has been leaking for a couple of weeks as there is a slight damp patch on ceiling. They called a emergency plumbing...
  5. H

    Emergency Plumber 24 hours

    Have any of you guys signed up to him? The blogs do make me laugh and I must admit to baiting him a little.
  6. hammers4spanner

    emergency repair

    do any of you fellow plumbs know of anything i can use for a temporary patchup on an unvented cylinder which has pinholed on the seam,trying to think of something so i can get the cust up and running again for few weeks whilst they get some money together for replacement cylinder
  7. R

    Freebie alert - Aladdin Easifit Emergency Isolator & toolkit - Sponsored thread.

    Please see this youtube video for a demonstration of the Aladdin Easifit isolator, or visit their website here. Its a 15mm lever valve that you can fit to a live pipe, without draining, freezing, bunging or soaking yourself in water. Ideal for namby-pamby plumbers who don't fancy doing a cold...
  8. W

    A different kind of emergency plumber. This is what I do for a living!

    I'm currently at college and the other three days a week I work for these. I started out as the handyman but now I do a lot more... Today I've been working in St Asaph and as people will know it's recently been devastated by floods. You wouldn't believe the devastation to whole housing estates...
  9. M

    Kibosh Emergency Pipe Repair Kit 15mm

    Has anyone got one of these? seen the video on youtube looks good, just want to know if its a decent bit of kit and works like they say it does. seems handy if you can not isolate the water quickly when theres a leak etc. the video: Screwfix - Kibosh Emergency Pipe Repair Kit 15mm - YouTube
  10. M

    Emergency plumber needed in the stratford e15 area to sort serious leak on flat below

    Hi there . Have a major problem re a leak from what seems to be boiler pipes on to downstairs ceiling. The leak has got much worse and the water is leaking down on to their kitchen wall as well as their ceiling . Firstly need to stop water supply but obviously need an experienced...
  11. B

    Emergency call outs.

    Hi all only been working for myself for just under a year. Been a bit quiet so tried to rake in a bit of extra work. Got an email about a month a go saying i had been approved to carry out insurance work. Got a phone call last tuesday night 9:30 pm to go out to a gas leak, then again sunday...
  12. R

    hi there. new guy question. emergency advice needed.

    hi any chance could get a bit of advice please. changed two radiators today. and after filling up and bleeding all seemed fine. no leaks. then whent out for about an hour and half and came back to a cold house. stat in front room calls for heat but nothing happens at boiler end? but have dhw...
  13. P

    new plumbers emergency call out suits

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  14. K

    The 4th Emergency Service ??

    Are we ready chaps ?? Hair dryers at the ready. Frozen condense pipes R us Winters coming.
  15. C

    Kibosh Emergency Pipe repair

    Just been reading about this guys invention for a temporary pipe repair. Kibosh - emergency pipe repair Looks quite good, might keep one in the van for when I cut through the central heating pipes with my ripsaw! lol
  16. S

    ESP ( Emergency service provider)

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  17. A

    Emergency Plumbers in South Dublin

    Assured Quality Plumbing offer quality emergency plumbing,Gas fitting and other more services in Dublin. plumbers at Assured Quality are available round the clock to provide emergency plumbing services to the clients. Apart from Plumbing, they are also specialize in Gas fitting services, boiler...
  18. C

    Testimonials for Plumbing Company....

    This testimonials section is absolutely brilliant. Reliable PLUMBER|PLUMBERS|HEATING ENGINEERS affordable 24 hour Emergency Call out Service You can't buy a reputation like this!! :eek::D:D:D
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  19. P

    Gas hob isolation valve behind a gas cooker

    what are the regulations ? obviously the hob has to have a rigid connection and a means of isolation but is ok for the gas cock to be hidden behind the electric oven or does it have to be accesible ? say in a cupboard next door etc . THE TITLE WAS MEANT TO SAY ELECTRIC COOKER SORRY!
  20. W

    as per previous post "coal fire heating"

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