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Established in 1998, First Call Plumbing Services is based in central Edinburgh. We are an insurance approved company and our tradesmen are all qualified and experienced. First Call Plumbing offers a wide range of services including bathroom design and installation, general plumbing maintenance and a 24 hour emergency service. The emergency service is available 365 days a year with a maximum response time of 1 hour for customers in the Edinburgh area. We also offer an all trades service including joinery, tiling, plastering and electrics. This allows each project to be carried out from start to finish by First Call.

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• The "Leak Defense System" manufactured by Sentinel Hydrosolutions. It consists of an automatic control valve that is installed in your water main and connected to an electronic control module in your home. This system electronically monitors water flow through the main line. If there is a slow, continuous flow for an extended period of time, or if there is a sudden, major flow all at once, the system automatically turns off the water supply to your home. #
• Leading online plumbers merchant BHL.co.uk have recently unveiled their new plumbing, heating and bathroom forum. The forum covers a wide range of topics ranging from central heating boilers, radiators, showers, renewable energy and cylinders. Designed to encourage friendly debate, the forum is a great source of information for those looking for answers to their plumbing related problems. The hundreds of users registered already include keen amateurs, plumbers, heating engineers and developers. Sign up now for free at www.bhl.co.uk #
• The most expensive plumbing call-out in history. Each launch of the Space Shuttle costs about £30 million, and last night, as the Discovery docked with the International Space Station, it carried one vital part – a replacement pump for the orbital outpost's toilet. The shuttle Discovery floated into the station with these words: "Someone call a plumber?" "Yeah, we got it," the shuttle commander, Mark Kelly, assured station flight engineer Garrett Reisman as the two greeted each other in orbit. Read on..... #
• The Conservative Party have put plumbing at the top of the agenda by promising an additional 100,000 apprenticeships, some of which will be in the trade. David Cameron has launched the green paper plans, which would also see plumbers working with other small businesses such as electricians when providing the training schemes. As an incentive, plumbers will be offered a £2,000 bonus for each new recruit who completes the programme. Read more...... #
• 2008 Loo of the Year Awards - Inspection Criteria: The Loo of the Year Awards inspection criteria have been developed over many years and are constantly under review. There are currently over one hundred different criteria used for assessing male, female, accessible and babychange facilities. Read More..... #