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Plumbing prices for diy

DIY plumbing can save you a lot of money, if you know what you are doing. Simple plumbing jobs like unblocking a sink or fixing a dishwasher can probably be attempted by any competent person. More complicated DIY plumbing jobs such as repairing leaking pipes, replacing radiators, or indeed installing a whole central heating system, should only be attempted if the DIY'er is extremely confident and has all the correct plumbing tools.

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Detailed Description of WorkPrice/CostUnitsLocationLast Updated
Turned off water. Drained the system. Removed one bathroom Radiator. Replaced radiator for temporary period with 2 x 15" elbows and 2ft of copper 15mm pipe. Turned water back on and checked for leaks - no more than hour of work. Just have to replace the radiator next week when I finish the bathroom. Unqualified Plummer - dont let them rip you off - John Guest - or Speedfir fitiings make basic plumbing childs play. £11 item/job Crawley 2008-11-25
DIY replacement of the motor on a 3 way valve. Plumber quoted £100 call out and £30 an hour. Doing it myself cost £15 for the parts, one hour of research on the web and 20mins to change the part £15 item/job Cambridge 2008-06-26
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