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by jack_of_all
Fri May 04, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Someone to design new central heating system
Replies: 1
Views: 3311

Someone to design new central heating system

I am totally renovating my 150yo house from the foundations up and need a person or company to design the central htg. system and specify all components including boiler, storage, rads, valves, control system, underfloor htg. etc., I intend to use Speedfit wherever possible. I will of course supply ...
by jack_of_all
Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Plumbing Courses are they worth it?
Replies: 6
Views: 7418

My son is in the Army and is taking the plumbing course for free, how come you don't, or didn't? Surely after 22 years they'd train you even if you had to stay in for another year or so.
by jack_of_all
Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:47 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Connecting New MDPE mains to Suppliers Lead Pipe ??
Replies: 4
Views: 18682

Yorkshire Water change lead pipe for free presumably because they owe a duty of care to people using their sevices, Thames Water by not changing toxic lead pipes are in my opinion breaking the law. Try either the OFFICE OF WATER SERVICES or Citizens Advice Bureau.
by jack_of_all
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:58 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Lime plaster and electrical cables
Replies: 1
Views: 12505

Hi Spike, I'm a retired electrician and currently renovating my 1860's farm workers cottage, I'm removing all traces of modern portland cement/and plaster patching and replastering with lime plaster, I'm also rewiring using the standard white plastic oval conduit/tubing which is fixed to the wall an...
by jack_of_all
Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting new Direct mains system?
Replies: 2
Views: 4977

Thanks for the answer Stephen, indeed the "un-vented cylinder" system is what I intended however the "unvented certificate" is unknown to me - I lived and worked abroad from 1976 to 2002 so when I came back knew nothing about the hugely increased bureaucracy of Building Regs gove...
by jack_of_all
Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting new Direct mains system?
Replies: 2
Views: 4977

Fitting new Direct mains system?

I am completely renovating my 1860 2-bed cottage and adding a kitchen extension and conservatory at the side of the house plus a new ground floor bedroom/study extension to the rear. I have my new roof and ceiling rafters fitted but am worried that the upgraded rafters may still not be rigid enough ...
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