Gas Pipe Repair

[Stephen Hirst]

Today I managed to puncture a 22mm gas pipe, dead centre with a picture hook nail. Obviously therefore only a very small hole.
Having phoned the emergency number, and then got a registered gas safe engineer from their list of contacts, I'm rather surprised at the repair. This appears to be just soldered, no piece cut out, and as I haven't yet replaced the plasterboard, I want to confirm that this is a safe and acceptable repair.
I'm assuming it is, but have no record as paid cash, not to get it cheap, just we had the sum in the house and neither of us have a cheque book these days.
As stated, used a registered gas safety engineer, but we don't really have any confirmation in writing of the repair.
Any comments on whether this is ok please.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Picture please.

He's supposed to use an "approved fitting".

If he hasn't then he should return to remedy. If he doesn't, call gas safe.

 

[Stephen Hirst]

Thanks Dan. Not sure how to upload photo, but thats hardly put my mind at ease.

 

[muggles]

Sounds dodgy to me too, if you can work out how to post a picture that would be helpful

 

[Dan Robinson]

From your phone, click the upload button under this post, then take a picture - it'll save it to the thread.

There are a number of "how to's" on the forum.

 

[Stephen Hirst]

No worries. Have managed to contact our usual heating engineer, who is coming round Tuesday am to do a proper job. Thing is one panics at the time and wants the repair done asap. Our normal Boiler Service engineer, actually knows the other guy, was at school with him, and can't believe the work done. Basically has even advised us to switch the gas off until Tuesday morning as he reckons it's dreadful. Only going to be around £60 for a proper job, which lets be honest the first guy should have done. Looks like four days of washing using the kettle, microwaved food, and the for show wall electric fire may actually get some use if it gets cold.
Thanks for all the replies and help, which basically confirmed my own worries.

 

[Stephen Hirst]

Photo hopefully

 

[Dan Robinson]

Naughty naughty... Call him back.

 

[Stephen Hirst]

Yes I know I should but for the sake of £35, and the fact that I wouldn't trust him now to do it right, no thanks. Typical British no hassle, wimpy attitude I know, but so be it.

 

[muggles]

You should report that to Gas Safe, that's not on. Be a shame to leave it unreported then read in the paper that his work has killed someone. Needs pulling up before it's too late

 

[Dan Robinson]

Be a shame to leave it unreported then read in the paper that his work has killed someone

Totally!!!!

 

[ianmcd]

Agree with the others , report it , if he believes that standard of work is acceptable he needs teaching before he does something more serious, I have seen that done a few times they call it solder patching, the solder could fall out at any time

 

[durhamplumber]

Ffs...never seen that or ever thought of it as an option...

 

[Terrywookfit]

Agree with the others , report it , if he believes that standard of work is acceptable he needs teaching before he does something more serious, I have seen that done a few times they call it solder patching, the solder could fall out at any time

Totally wrong way to repair copper pipe and needs doing correctly.....But...
It was common to wipe a patch on lead pipes years ago.
What makes you think it might "Fall off" ??

 

[Hot&Cold]

Phone your lead free solder welder operative and ask for a receipt for the works he carried out,saying its going through an insurance claim.