I GUESSED THE FIRST FIX | bathroom fitting

Day in the life of a plumber
In todays video I second a bathroom which I started last year . I didn't have the suite when I did the first fix so it was all guess work. I show you how to install a pedestal wash hand basin, fit a close coupled toilet and pipe up a towel radiator. Did it all go to plan or did this job come back to bite me.
As always, thanks so much for watching, all the support is so greatly appreciated
#plumber #plumbing #apprentice #dayinthelife #howto #bathroom
00:00 intro
03:30 mystery gift unboxing
04:21 how to fit a pedestal basin
13:27 how to fit a close coupled toilet
20:42 how to fit a towel radiator
29:35 have we all been ripped off?
32:30 thanks for watching | subscribe

[@wilbylee33]

Round of applause 👏👏 for Tom's new brush, time to retire the old boy mate 😂😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It might be a museum piece, thanks for the support as always

[@adamjones9537]

Another great video Tom. Someone actually sent you a new brush 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 absolutely brilliant 😂😂😂 great channel mate.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support Adam, best present I have ever had that

[@steve45678]

Your "rubbish videos " are brilliant, have a good week Tom.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Steve, have a great week

[@johnwaby4321]

Wow a new hand brush 😂😂now you are getting spoilt Tom 😂
That's a nice bit of work on that long drawn out job Tom 👍👍👍👍
Soon have it complete 👌

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always John

[@neilbissett1240]

I new it would be a new brush great video Tom 🤔😎

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Neil

[@JSSHandP]

I always silicon my wastes. Never had one leak with silicon. Used to use plumbers mate but had it leak on a shower waste
Some people have a right moan up about using silicon but it takes like 2 mins to take it off if you’ve gotta replace a waste

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I agree mate, silicone does the job and it works, thanks for the support as always

[@d4dek130]

Another brilliant video Tom . One thing that sets you apart from the plumbers that are on RUclips is you explain everything you are doing and you always move the camera so you feel that you are involved in the job.keep up the fantastic work you do Tom.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I', so pleased you enjoy the videos

[@brianmayne6513]

Hi Tom.. another good video keep them coming.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Brian

[@mikdunne]

Boss white new version is Uni-white in Ireland that’s what most plumbers use here

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Interesting to know, I haven't seen that stuff in a while, thanks for the support as always mate

[@johnhanson6155]

Hi Tom can you do a vid on air admittance valve when you got a basin waste going into a bath waste
Thanks great video by the way

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I can certainly try, thanks for the support as always

[@TheTimBullimore]

So pleased you like the brush. A small token of thanks for the education/entertainment.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I really apprecaite it Tim, it made my week, thanks again mate

[@peteb3365]

i always put little dob grease on the wall fixings, makes them go in easy and out in the future!

[@diddywright6165]

Congrats on the new brush Tom, will you get the other one stuffed and mounted? Good content as per, I had a toilet leaking through the enamel not so far back only found it after I took it out half a dozen times! I always silicone wastes never had an issue👍🏻

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I had a toilet leaking through the toilet seat hole before , some stuff you get now is shocking, have a great weekend

[@LittleNinjah]

great job Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate

[@neilwharton720]

And I thought it was only Trigger that wore out brushes👍👍👍, you’ll be getting a medal of the Mayor soon 😎

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Neil, I do like getting my money's worth out of stuff, hopefully the new one will last a good 10 years

[@peterdawson5115]

Great vid as usual Tom, nice to see that job nearly done, always nice to see the end result, and all that attention to detail on a first fix pay off. 🚽👍 take care .

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Peter

[@andrewoleary9704]

I always silicone basin wastes. Water tracks down the thread otherwise. I know it’s a bit controversial but hey, I’ve never had a call back

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I'm the same, I keep meaning to try those basin mates but I get stuck in my ways, thanks for the support as always Andrew

[@Teetube89]

I use plumbers putty under the waste on top of the nut rather than silicone on top. I've never had a leak

[@stephenedwards9872]

Basin mates superb

[@peteb3365]

love the new brush, at flippin last lol

[@24bellers20]

Can we have a ceremonial binning of the old brush now? 😁.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

We should have mate, thanks for the support as always

[@AntonyChand]

Great video as always

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate

[@complexunity4533]

Hey up Tom, subscriber here. Just would like to mention how much more quality would be brought to your vids with a simple lavaliere microphone. Thanks for the info

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I do need to invest in a mic, Thanks for the support as always mate

[@andrewoleary9704]

You deserve a medal for that brush mate. “Had the same brush for 14 years………….” Good one Trigger😂🤣😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I know mate, I certainly would have had a medal if I worked for the council, thanks for the support as always Andrew

[@Charles61284]

Same brush for 14 years only had 7 new handles and 6 new heads 😂

[@chrisholt2474]

Hi Tom, well done on your educated guess for the first fix, it’s all looking good now and coming together nicely.
The new brush will have plenty of miles in it, it looks quality and was a nice gift.
Have a great rest of the week and as always take care Tom. 👍👍👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching as always Chris, the new brush will certainly get some good use, hopefully I should get a good 10 years out of it, have a great week 👍

[@peteb3365]

like your idea on fitting basins, why i never thought about that one! 😖

[@alangriffiths8401]

Great video Tom, I wish more took your advice with the pedestal - I've had to change a few basins sink wastes and have had to remove the sink to get the pedestal out of the way.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support Alan

[@thomascoyne157]

Nice work Tom, and a pressie of a new brush very nice to be appreciated . Remind me of only fools and horses Trigger brush from his day of starting work they only had 15 heads and four new handles😂😂😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Tom, that's the one, have a great week 👍

[@andyfadian]

Great to see that bathroom come together, keep up the great work Tom 👏👏👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Andy

[@peteb3365]

still off work another vid pops up, made my day tom 😁 i fit wastes exactly like you do, its only controversial to the youtube armchair trolls !

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Hope you are on the mend soon Pete, you can't beat silicone on wastes, thanks for the support as always mate

[@StevenMurray-mt7om]

Hi Tom… Nice neat job and you always explain each step. Like the new brush 😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate

[@lestertennysonsmith-xw2fm]

Your attention to detail is amazing ,lovely job mate

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support mate, it is greatly appreciated

[@gavinbiard3745]

Hi mate love the new brush lol!! Well done Tom . Very good video as always pal!!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Gavin 👍

[@Charles61284]

Nice work Tom and great banter, see you on the next one.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Charles, have a great week 👍

[@keithbrueton]

Fantastic Tom and i love the little printer

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Keith

[@MegaShan001]

Another fab video Tom
Cheers pal 👍🏻

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Shaun

[@bikerjon153]

Thats a nice brush you have there mate. As trigger once said look after your brush.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I certainly will look after it, hopefully it should last a good 10 years 👍

[@TomChapman-wv9iq]

About bloody time lol

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It was getting ready for a new one, thanks for the support as always Tom

[@rossnolan2883]

Fantastic 😊😊😊

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Ross, it is greatly appreciated 👍

[@jameswilson2899]

Great work Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always James, it is greatly appreciated 👍

[@glynstorer3269]

That blue stuff is brilliant Tom you want to try it

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I will have to try it, thanks for the support as always Glyn

[@thepm3972]

Lovely jubbly...keep it up bud..the world's your lobster..quotations from Peckhams best

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, bonjour for now

[@porkbap55]

We will be alright we always will love the vids from an ex spark I'm currently binge watching them nice on Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, we are always alright, you have to be

[@anthonyhoult152]

Brilliant video as always and Triggers broom lives again 🤣

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Anthony, it's brush mark2

[@anthonyhoult152]

@@PlumbLikeTom Now you're ment to say that it's the same brush except it's had new handle and new bristles. Think I am showing my age on that joke 🤣

[@pb9926]

Great video Tom 👍😎 unfortunately quality control is defined by the consumer, very frustrating.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Pb, everything you buy seems to be getting worse, it's very frustrating sometimes

[@paulf2529]

Great work as ever Tom, i had a similar issue with a hair line crack in a basin recently, zero manufacture quality control and looked to be an isue in the fireing rather than a transport crack.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I would say this was a firing issue, I never noticed it when I looked at the basin, thanks for watching as always Paul 👍

[@darrylclarke41]

RUclipss greatest

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I'm not sure about that mate, thanks for the support as always Darryl

[@kennethbarr6842]

Top One TOM.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support mate, it is greatly appreciated 👍

[@Grasscutplus]

Hiya mate top quality as always mate! Sorry I’ve not been on bro! Been super busy with work! Will try talk to you in the weekend!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Brad, we will have to have a catch up

[@StevenMurray-mt7om]

Hi Tom… quick question if that’s ok…. I am going to change flush valve on close coupled toilet …the set came with a flat foam washer and a normal rubber doughnut . Which is best to use. Thanks

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I prefer the rubber ones, the foams ones should also be ok though, thanks for watching mate 👍

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support Andy 👍

[@colintownsend5024]

👍👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Colin 👍

[@TONE11111]

Your new brush HAS TO be named Basil, tom ...🦊

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It does mate, thanks for the support as always

[@hughwilson4911]

Another good one Tom. What was the name of that label printer you were using with your phone a while ago? Encourage my laziness and save me looking through old videos please.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It was niimbot, the one I have is the d110, I paid £20 but I see they are 30 on amazon now, thanks for the support as always Hugh

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Wayne 👍

[@videos995]

Mate I wished you had shown fitting the pedestal, was it really awkward?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Sorry about that, it didn't record for some reason, it just slid in really, sometimes you have to angle them a bit but this one went nice and easy

[@dennisphoenix1]

I had heard a while ago about fluid master bottom entry valves loosing their water regs approval but didn't know it was blue water. I have probably fitted 100 of them . When I worked for another housing association that's all we used . Might be an issue now 😯😯 oops .

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I used to fit loads of them as well, they bought out the air gap model which is approved, thanks for watching as always mate 👍

[@mgbroadsterJ]

Is that a budget install ? It looks cheap a d cheerfull .
Silicone the basin waste both sides and it won't leak .

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, the customer supplied the materials on this job, as long as they are happy that's all that matters

[@Sithehandyguy-London]

Tom, Is that a flexible drill bit??😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It wasn't supposed to be, it was likely just a rubbish one, thanks for the support mate 👍

[@v8motors.]

Did you have to replace the basin as it looked like it was cracked?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I haven't yet, It was more of an air hole than a crack, it seemed to seal up fine so I'm leaving it with the customer, thanks for watching as always mate 👍

[@56ty78ui]

Is it my eyes going or were the flexi's to the basin crossed and then straight at the end bit, where the leak was showing?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I will have to watch it back, I never noticed anything when I fitted it, sometimes I don't always notice stuff though, thanks for watching 👍

[@56ty78ui]

@@PlumbLikeTom Probably my eyes Tom tbf. Hard to tell with the angles. Anyway top work fella, as always.

[@sh3riff]

Copper pipes under the basin need clips. Come on, Tom ffs!!!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I'm not going to lie, I've never clip my pipes under pedestal basins, they were clipped under the floor on the first fix and I try to hide them with the pedestal so you don't have much space to clip anything, thanks for watching

[@martinwright7093]

But why, and what would you clip them to?

[@pookievision]

We should do a whip round as subscribers for the £170 to get that software lad !! Set up a paypal or something with a link so we can send ya some $ ! Legend! ✌️

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I think I'm sorted now, It's taken me a while to figure it out though but I'm getting there, thanks for the support as always mate

[@Pippy626]

If you want help with the change in format I can probably help(free)

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the offer mate, I'm slowly figuring out how to sort it, I downloaded a vlc thing which converts it to standard format, it doesn't always seem to work though, I have done about half the clips so far.

[@Pippy626]

Thought I would ask love your videos

[@heymofo1981]

Windows store codek

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It's my editor that doesn't like it, you have to upgrade to the pro version to use the footage, I've tried a couple and they all seem the same

[@heymofo1981]

Sure I only paid 79p for mine il look for it in a bit

[@heymofo1981]

HEVC video extensions, shpuld allow your editor to use the footage in any program, works for da vinci for me

[@PlumbLikeTom]

@@heymofo1981 it just says media offline, the audio plays though, I use davanci