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Scare quotes (also called shudder quotes, sneer quotes, and quibble marks) are quotation marks that writers place around a word or phrase to signal that they are using it in an ironic, referential, or otherwise non-standard sense. Scare quotes may indicate that the author is using someone else's term, similar to preceding a phrase with the expression "so-called"; they may imply skepticism or disagreement, belief that the words are misused, or that the writer intends a meaning opposite to the words enclosed in quotes. Whether or not a pair of quotation marks are considered scare quotes depends on context; scare quotes are not visually different from actual quotations.

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  1. T

    New boiler and UV cylinder quotes

    Had three quotes for a new boiler and UV cylinder. All quotes are very similar in price (only about £200 difference between the most expensive and the cheapest). They are all accredited installers meaning we should get the maximum guarantee. So it will probably come down to which is the...
  2. K

    Quotes on a boiler replacement

    Hi, am looking quotes on a replacement gas boiler ne37 2hq area, it’s in a cupboard on the first floor with the flue through the roof, a 3 bed semi with one bathroom that runs 9 radiators, a friend recommends an ideal logic boiler but I’m new to them
  3. T

    New boiler Quotes, advice please

    Please can anyone help me, been quoted for 2 boilers to replace my 15 year old Potterton Promax HE, I have a unvented system with a hot water cylinder The boilers are vokera mynute or Potterton titanium I think that’s same as the Baxi eco blue My system is rated at 18kw, there’s around £300...
  4. Scott_D

    Quotes...............,,

    Does anyone else hate it when you go to measure up for a quote and by the time you leave you are so confused by what they want you lose all interest in the job. I want either another heat only or change to a combi In the same place or moved to another wall Maybe change this radiator Maybe 2 or...
  5. robj20

    New boiler quotes, what's the going rate?

    Had the first quote back for the following. Ideal Vogue C32 gen2. Vertical flue kit + flat roof seal. Ideal filter. Honeywell Evohome for 7 radiators. Evohome Opentherm Bridge. Re-pipe gas in 22mm, approx 5 meters. Route cold in 22mm, approx 4 meters + stopcock. Remove old boiler...
  6. T

    New combi boiler

    Hi, I have a Glow-worm 30CXI combi condensing boiler that has come to the end of it's life. It's heavily corroded, leaking and needs replacing. It's sooner than I had hoped (the boiler is 12 years old), but hey. I'd like to canvas opinion out as which boiler I should go for. I have a three...
  7. D

    Quotes and estimates

    Do you break them down into labour and materials separately? Ive just quoted for some work and customer has come back and questioned everything, how much is the boiler? How much for pipes and fitting etc? How much for labour over how many days etc?
  8. S

    Any experience with Glow-worm or and Alpha boilers?

    Just had some combi boiler quotes in, quoting for Glow-Worm and Alpha boilers. I've never heard of either and wondered if anyone had any experience good or bad.
    • simbob
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    • alpha boiler boilers experience glow-worm intergas oil quotes warranty
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  9. V

    Unusual boiler options for quotes

    Been to 2 boiler quotes in last few weeks and the customers were more interested in (first hoose) the NOISE on boiler start up...in db (YUP there is a website for this ?????) (second hoose) the environmental damage caused by the boilers making (again a website on this ) Whats the strangest...
  10. C

    700 Pounds for a new Heat Exchanger

    Quoted over £700 pounds for Heat Exchanger for a Worcester 25SI its over 11years old, i see it online for about 70 pounds but mabye i am looking at the wrong thing. Seems a bit on the high side, they quote nearly £3000 for a new boiler fitted, more than British Gas quoted.
  11. W

    If customer wants breakdown of quotes do you give them?

    And if not, what reasons would you give them? Also if you would for certain size jobs and not/less likely for others, why? Thanks. Essentially I want a good answer for when you're quoting fairly high for a job you're not desperate for / is a pig of a job / has an annoying customer involved...
  12. D

    Quotes

    I'm starting on my own and need a bit of help pricing, not done much pricing for bigger jobs before. I've got an idea of hourly rate for smaller jobs but this on has me head scratching a bit. I need to quote for boiler replacement, moving to boiler new location about 5m from existing, 8 rads...
  13. cr0ft

    Why I rarely convert weekend quotes

    Just had someone call me up asking if I can fit them in for a quote on a Saturday morning. Sure thing I said, but I can only do up till 10am start at the latest as I'm off to Leeds with the missus this weekend. Oh, can't you do midday they ask? We have to travel down from Leeds. It's 2 hours...
  14. R

    quotes and estimates

    what do you lads do when you've been asked to do a heating system, boiler swap or other work, do you give a quote or estimate? when i give an estimate the customers always refer it to it as a quote!!!!:smartass:
  15. B

    Free quotes

    Is it just me or whoever made up giving free quotations to customers some sort of idiot. The amount of free quotes customers are getting are a joke it's no longer 3 quotes it's more like. 5 or 6 . I went to a boiler swap the other day the lady said I am her 10th quote for a straight forward...
  16. A

    Water store

    Our plumber quoted for a Heatrae Sadia water store (Indirect cylinder 300l). He now says he will fit a Centre Store one and insists it is exactly the same model. He says that HS make the CS ones but dont put their badges on them so its cheaper. However, he says he isnt going to pass this cost...
  17. B

    Quotes needed for traditional > combi swap - Uxbridge West London.

    Hi all. You may remember my thread about the iQE boiler. (which I'm delighted to see has sparked off a nice little convo) Well I'm now looking for a quote for the following, work to be done mid June if possible. Removal of old system and replace with combi. Upgrade gas pipes. Install...
    • bruvvamoff
    • Thread
    • boiler combi install london needed quote quotes remember supply traditional
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. L

    Looking for Quotes for new system Leicester

    Hello guys, Bit backwards i know, I could use some ideas and need a few written quotes for a sealed bid on a house in Leicester. boarded up for over 30 years so needs full system. 3 bed detached. 4 rads down stairs and 3 upstairs + 1 towel rail. plastic pipe under floors? what system is...
  19. B

    How do you itemise quotes?

    Hi Guys, ive just have someone a price for a boiler swap, they've now asked me for a itemised quote. I don't normally do this as I don't really want to spend the time doing it. Another thing is I don't really like them knowing what I 'make' from the job. They don't have to choose me, so if they...
  20. cr0ft

    Following up on quotes

    I think there might have been a similar thread about this before so apologies if there has been. I was wondering how many of you follow up on quotes and, if so, how you do it so it doesn't come across like you are desperate. I am thinking as Ray said before that I could learn a lot from the...
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