Question: This is not a question as one would expect . A plumber up north can do 6 calls a day in London 1-2?
This is the difference why charges are so much different. I have worked in London and he surouning counties and I like the up north situation. Tonight I answered a question on “Plumber hassels” ( M & R) The reciprident had evidentally as so many do thought they would save money by doing some of the work themselves.So many times we are, as heating engineers, are called to get the house holder out of the sh1t . DIY destroy it yourself…..
Buy it on saturday. .F.. it on Sunday …. get a plumber on Monday.
Tonight is a good night ( Friday ) yes pet I’ll fix that squeeking floorboard (this is 11.45 PM just come in from pub ) picks up hammer and nails. Question why is the floorboard loose must have been up? Darling can you find the stop tap. Darling now. Any time as soon as you can. AND SO ON . This is just one of he commen type of calls. It might supprise some just how many hours we work doing estimates and non chargable calls. An OAP customer 25 yrs+ tap washer HOW Much ?

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Answer by warthog
Tell me about it. I got so sick of it i went onto sites, lots less hassle though the wages are lower, i know what I’m getting every week, i don’t have to put up with fools begging for help because they’ve messed up, then have them complain when given the bill.
good luck from a someone who knows where you’re coming from.

Question: Do you wish that all the big chain stores of the UK would go away and we could go back to Local small shops?
When you look a the likes of Currys PC world Comet and the DIY shops they are too big and the customer is an inconvenience to them! I remember the days of the local hardware shop stacked to the roof with everything you needed an a helpful knowledgable shop keeper ! OH those were the days!

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Answer by flikapotamus
yes but if you ask around, currys pc world homebase ect are actually loosing customers due to them being overpowering

Question: How much would it cost to lay wood floors on my kitchen? DIY style?
the kitchen is pretty small, and leads into the nook, which is about 7 x 9 maybe?

I would like to use really nice materials that look sharp. Can you give me a range of how little to how much it might be? thanks!

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Answer by pissy_old_lady
The cost will depend on what your are laying on the floor…lminate can range from $ 0.99-$ 3.00 or hardwood can range from $ 3.50-$ 15.00+. I just suggest you do not buy the cheapest of whatever flooring you want to get.

by cookiemo1982

Question: Would You Like To Save /mo. with DIY Solar Water Heater?
I save $ 20/mo. on our water heating bill by installing a solar pre-heater made of 200′ of garden hose on my roof. From Amazon I bought two 100′ GILMORE 3/4 inch FLEXOGEN hoses (withstands 500 psi pressure), laid it out n garage roof, hooked it to the cold water pipe that goes to gas waterheater. Now all cold water to the waterheater is solar pre-heated. I installed 3 shut- off valves, in case I want to take the solar heater out of the system. One at the beginning of the garden hose loop, one at the end, and one in the coldwater line between the beginning of the solar heater loop and the end. It cost me $ 140 for the hose and less than $ 60 for the rest.
At $ 20 savings in gas a month, it will have paid for itself in l0 months. To use mostly solar-heated water, we don’t use hot water before 10 or after 4.
I did this 3 months ago and the gas waterheater hasn’t been on since. The solar heated water is 135F, and the gas waterheater is at 125F. We always get 135F water at the faucet

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Answer by gordon
so you designed a heat exchanger, not too shaby. however it is time restricted and therefore not functional.
>when do most poeple shower?, before 10, and after 4
>great idea but ill pay the 0.65$ a day to shower at my leisure

Question: How would you get rid of raccoons in your chimney?
My neighbors have maybe four raccoons who found a home in their chimney. They tried mothballs with no result other than their home smelling like mothballs, and the raccoons are still there. Any other DIY ideas? This couple are in their late 70′s and are not able to climb onto their roof.
Thanks for all suggestions.

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Answer by Laurie
Call animal control or the department of fish and game. They should be able to remove and relocate them.