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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD
Cowboy Plumbers
If you look closely you'll see the top 12 inches of a waste pipe sticking out of a ceiling in a pair of toilets in a warehouse. The waste pipes empty directly into a roof space with no purpose built ventilation to remove the sewer ...
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Location: Warrington, Chesire
Date: July 2008
Description: We were asked to remove a 4 ring hob and fan assist oven and replace it with a range style cooker. Also, due to lack of space the client wanted to have a counter top added where the tall fridges now stood. We also added ...
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Monday, July 21st, 2008
Location: Haddfield, Glossop, Stockport
Date: July 2008
Description: The original en suite shower unit had been installed incorrectly in a number of ways. The base moved around when the client stood in the shower and the doors where mounted incorrectly. Also, the flexible waste pipe used was of very poor quality and ...
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
Location: Edgeley, Stockport
Date: July 2008
Description: The bathroom appliances were not only worn out but behind the scenes there were a lot of issues which required resolving. The floor was sloping which made the toilet look lop sided, the toilet was leaking behind the plywood boxing, the pipework was still lead ...
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
I hammer away relentlessly at cowboy builders, electricians, gas fitters and DIYers who attempt, and fail to work to CURRENT Building Regulations. So I have to applaud Plumbfix as well as Wolsely (Plumb Centre and Parts Centre) for their stand on supporting CORGI and CORGI Registered gas installers by ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
I tell my contractor mates on a regular basis that they should follow up on everything they do. Not just quotes or estimates. If you undertake a Gas Safety Check for a client place their document in file dated eleven months from now and call them or send them ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Location: Oldham, Lancs
Date: May 2008
Description: The client requested some outdoor mood lighting on their newly installed deck. After they selected the lights they wanted we hooked up the light posts and they were ready to enjoy the summer. Fortunately everything is waterproof as they live in Oldham!
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