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Plumbing is difficult! But it does not mean that certain jobs can’t be undertaken by householders with little or no experience and very little resources.
The main thing you should make sure you do before undertaking any DIY project is to make sure you remain safe when working. This means wearing the appropriate protective clothing and safety goggles, no matter if your using hand tools or powertools.
Before doing any work on any water fixture or fitting you need to make sure you isolate the water at the incoming stopcock and after the job is complete the water should be turned back on very slowly to make sure the work you have undertaken on the installation is water tight, it usually helps if you have second pair of hands for this.
If however you don’t feel comfortable undertaking your own plumbing work then you might wish to enlist the help of a qualified tradesman, below is some helpful advice on choosing someone trustworthy.
Most householders usually expect others to be honest and fair with them, they want to believe what plumbers tell them. Unfortunately, there are some plumbers who can mislead very well and promise the whole earth without the intention and ability to deliver. This is not all plumbers, and not all plumbers are not this sort of people, but plumbing work can be awfully costly and stressful at the very best of times and you need help to select the right plumber to carry work for you. It is not only the dishonest cowboys you wish to avoid, some very honest and genuine plumbers are just not up to the work you are providing.
These concise instructions are aimed at making you think twice before choosing a plumber so that you will cut the risk of hiring a cowboy or someone who does not have the required skills.
Most of these instructions can also be applied to all tradesman including gas engineers or companies you are thinking of contracting to carry out work.
Most bodge it and scarper cowboys in the plumbing industry, present an image of total confidence and friendliness, this can make it very difficult to ask questions of their abilities and promises – but remember this, it is your cash that they intend to live on, so stand up for your rights – they are not doing you favor if you are paying them your money to do the work.
Any reputable plumber will understand the relationship with the householder and be willing to provide necessary evidence that they can do the work to the best standard.
There are some very good web pages which are there to help people find plumbing and heating engineers with good reputations, however you should always check how the plumber got their listing, do they just hand over cash or are they investigated?