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Plastic Waste system

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Plastic waste system Plastic waste system The common defects to Plastic waste system ·          Blocking in the pipe ·          High water pressure in they pipes ·          Splits in the pipe ·          They can’t be put in a high pressured area Materials ·          Plastic waste pipes 32mmx2m £15 (1) ·          Trap £20 (1) ·          Plastic pipe connector 32mm £5 (2) ·          Compression 90Deg Knuckle Bend 32mm n £5 (1) The defects and limitations of Plastic waste system ·          Different type of sizes ·          Not flexible · ...

Rain water gutter

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Rainwater goods Rainwater goods The common defects to Rainwater goods ·          Ponding to guttering if not put to the right drop ·          Split gutters ·          Blockage to the outlet Materials ·          Gutters half round 4m £30 (1) ·          Stop-End Outlet Round £10 (1) ·          Fascia Bracket Round £4 (8) ·          1 1/2" inch Round Head Screws Pack £10 (1) The defects and limitations of Rainwater goods ·          Different types (colors,   pvc or metal ect) ·          Not flexible Tools ·        ...

Copper water pipe

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Copper pipe work Copper pipe work The common defects to Copper pipe work Dents to the copper pipe Splits in pipe because of it expanding from the cold Not a lot of strength in the copper pipe (poorly made) Materials Roll of lead-free solder £20 (1) Torch gas tank £40 (1) Copper piping 28mm x 3m £40 (1) Kuterlite elbow 28mm £10 (1) Yorkshire slow bend 28mm £15 (1) The defects and limitations of Copper pipe work Different type of sizes (does not match) Not flexible Tools Buckets Wrench Dust sheets Torch Screw driver (flathead) Weir ball Pipe cutter PPE Boots Gloves Goggles Risk assessment Burns from torch(hight risk) Cuts to hands(low risk) We wear correct PPE to prevent these risks from happening. To avoid cuts we wear gloves to protect our hands and lower the risk of getting any. When working with copper piping there is a risk of b...

Replace Skirting Board

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Replace Skirting board   Common defects to skirting board .If the timber is exposed to high moisture content wet rod decay takes places. Wood or timber  can easily break whilst fitting . .If all ends are not well fitted together ,it can cause the skirting easily separate into many pieces .Timber or wood decay caused by insect attack ,wood boring beetles can attack wood or timber in unexposed areas  under stairs cupboards or on stairs down to basements.  Materials Skirting Board £3.00 per metre (60) Wood filler £14 (3) screws £12 (1) instant grab adhesive £9.00  (2) Decorator 's Caulk £4.00  (1) PVA wood glue £5.00  (3)   Possible defects in materials and there limitations It can be cut Knocks are missing it can be bould Tools Pencil Mitre saw or mitre box Coping saw Tape measure Hammer Air nailer Square PPE   Boots   Gloves...

Letter plate

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Letter Plate Letter Plate The common defects to letter Plate · Will rust they spring and latter plate · Can become stiff over time · Nuts on threaded rod will rust Materials · Victorian Letter Plate Brass 76x254mm £80 (1) · Threaded Rod £10 (2) · Nuts £5 (1 bag) The defects and limitations of letter Plate · Different styles of letter plates · Different finishes of letter plates Tools · Pencil · Combination square · Cordless drill · 10mm drill bit · Claw hammer · 25mm and 13mm chisel · Jigsaw · 110v transformer PPE · Boots · Gloves · Goggles Risk assessment · Cuts to hand · Dust and wood filing getting in eye · Using power tools We wear correc...