Testimonial - Central Heating Repair
Monday, March 31st, 2008Manor Croft, Glossop, Derbyshire, 31/03/2008 Mr. Perry
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Manor Croft, Glossop, Derbyshire, 31/03/2008 Mr. Perry
Danger of the Week Award - Cowboy Builder
Saturday, March 29th, 2008I actually know this builder although we had never worked together before this job. Generally speaking this builder is not a cowboy as he does his own work properly and to the building regulations. In this case however the rush to get the building work completed to the home owners ...
Danger of the Week Award - Cowboy Electrics x 2
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008This award actually goes to two different 'electricians.' During a house extension years earlier someone made modifications to the existing wiring. The first award goes to the 'electrician' who made connections to the ring main with improperly rated connectors and no earth sleeving. The connector seen in the second photo ...
Radiant Fire To Coal Insert Fire
Monday, March 17th, 2008Location: Manchester, Lancs Date: March 2008 Description: Our client had already purchased the new fire and asked us to see if they could install it into the existing chimney. Fortunately the location previously had a back boiler and was in good shape with the proper gas pipe work already in place. The ...
Danger of the Week Award - Cowboy Electrics
Saturday, March 15th, 2008So here's a picture of something that you may not recognise. It's something used in and around almost every house in the country. No! It's not a piece of kelp. No is it a piece of licorice or a long thin fish finger. What is it?
Danger of the Week Award - Cowboy Gas Engineer
Saturday, March 8th, 2008Here is one of my pet peaves. This gas fire had been serviced and passed a Landlord Gas Safety (CP12) year after year. It's another case of the gas engineer doing nothing, writing up a certificate, getting it signed and legging it. The couple in this flat had never seen ...
Danger of the Week Award - Cowboy Contractor
Saturday, March 1st, 2008Can you guess what a Polish flooring contractor and these damaged gas pipes have in common. It's easy! One of my long term clients hired three workers to put down his new solid wood flooring. When they finished their regular day jobs (putting down flooring) they came by to do ...
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