Showers

[hoppy]

Hi guys, I am still a trainee electrician working for a commercial firm, been in industry for 2 years, have level 2 & 3, recently passed 17th, and I am 2/3 of the way through my NVQ.

I have a lack of domestic experience and always come here for advice.

I have recently turned down 2 jobs for replacing showers as the pipe work needed altering. I don't really no were to begin with plumbing.

What do you guys do? Do you alter the pipe work yourselves, if so any tips and what tools do you need.

Thanks

Craig

 

[PC Electrics]

I was 'lucky'. My Grandfather was a gas fitter all his life and taught me to solder pipework together when I was 11. So I do my own.

You could always do it with compression, push fittings or flexi connectors?

 

[Lurch]

I'm not going to say 'anyone can do the plumbing bit' because it's not true, same as the electrical side of it isn't necessarily just a case of pull the wires out the old one and stick them in the new one.

I do the pipework myself, but that's because I know how to do it. If you don't know what to do then leave it alone and find a plumber. You'll also find plumbers may have the same issue as you regarding the electrical side so find one that wants to assist you\requires your assistance in the matter. Probably learn a bit in the process.

 

[Andy™]

i do the pipework myself

 

[m4tty]

pipework is alot easier than electrics. Just get on with it lol

 

[Apache]

Hoppy - the newer copper push fits are idiot proof, look smart and professional and work!

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/82995/Plumbing/Copper-Push-Fit/Conex-Cuprofit-Fittings-Bucket?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-COPPER%20PUSH%20FIT-_-82995#

Just make sure you cut the pipe square and remove any burr before fitting!

A whole 95p buys you the release tool if you mess up!

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/95388/Plumbing/Copper-Push-Fit/Cuprofit-Pushfit-Release-Tool

Get yourself a length of 15mm copper tube and have a play!

 

[Dane]

Hoppy - the newer copper push fits are idiot proof, look smart and professional and work!http://www.screwfix.com/prods/82995/Plumbing/Copper-Push-Fit/Conex-Cuprofit-Fittings-Bucket?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-COPPER%20PUSH%20FIT-_-82995#

Just make sure you cut the pipe square and remove any burr before fitting!

A whole 95p buys you the release tool if you mess up!

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/95388/Plumbing/Copper-Push-Fit/Cuprofit-Pushfit-Release-Tool

Get yourself a length of 15mm copper tube and have a play!

Not seen them before! but look spot on.

I normally solder, it aint that hard when ure used to brazing pipe work lol

 

[ProDave]

I do minor plumbing like that.

It helps that my father was a plumber, so although I have no formal training in plumbing, I re plumbed the whole of my last house on my own under his guidance, and then completely plumbed the new build we now live in. So you could say i've had an informal, personal apprenticeship, though of course no qualifications.

I now even fit the plumbing for completely new shower installations, and occasionaly do kitchen refits as well, as long as there's no gas work involved.

Personally I would never use push fit, or even plastic pipe. I only ever use copper with soldered or compression fittings.

 

[kme]

I do my own plumbing.

 

[Stevie h]

copper push fit is very easy to use and look good too , i'v used it for showers and for moving rads