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10/4/2013
Andrew Smith, Engineer
Category: UK Plumbing
Satisfied Customers: 4,029
Experience: Domestic Gas, Commercial Gas, LPG, Unvented Hot Water, Part P Electrical, Commercial Catering
VerifiedHi my name is XXXXX XXXXX lets see if we can get you sorted in the shortest possible time.If the heating is pumping over the top of the tank then the tank will get hot, can you check?
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