My aged inlaws (80+ years) recently had a regular British Gas service, Despite having the same back-boiler/fire serviced with no problems for many years, the engineer issued a "Do not use" label and threatened to cut off the gas - he eventually left it on "as a favour". He said he could only measure 14mbar gas pressure at the boiler and that it was therefore unsafe.
He suggested that they should get the supply pipe (meter - boiler) upgraded. He also said there could be leaves in the pipe!! - either my inlaws have lost it or perhaps he was actually from British Rail javascript:emoticon('')
Could a qualified gas engineer please advise:
- Have the specs changed recently or are British Gas trying to drag some more cash out of vulnerable customers?
- Is it really unsafe at 14mbar or is this just "elf'n'safety" arse covering?
- What would be the likely "dangers" of low pressure?
- Is it likely that the supply pressure was just lower than normal on the day? (v. cold - everybody else had heating on...)
I'm told the pressure test was done with boiler and fire on full-bore but my inlaws say they barely ever use the fire above the min setting.
Any informed advice gratefully received.
He suggested that they should get the supply pipe (meter - boiler) upgraded. He also said there could be leaves in the pipe!! - either my inlaws have lost it or perhaps he was actually from British Rail javascript:emoticon('')
Could a qualified gas engineer please advise:
- Have the specs changed recently or are British Gas trying to drag some more cash out of vulnerable customers?
- Is it really unsafe at 14mbar or is this just "elf'n'safety" arse covering?
- What would be the likely "dangers" of low pressure?
- Is it likely that the supply pressure was just lower than normal on the day? (v. cold - everybody else had heating on...)
I'm told the pressure test was done with boiler and fire on full-bore but my inlaws say they barely ever use the fire above the min setting.
Any informed advice gratefully received.