ok I have re read the original post and followed the links to
1 Here is the referring Statutory Instrument (SI).
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1998/19982451.htm
GAS FITTINGS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Qualification and supervision
3. - (1) No person shall carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting or gas storage vessel unless he is competent to do so.
No reference to excemptions for DIY!!
The HSE published a complete Fundamental Review of Gas Safety
http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/index.htm
again no specific reference to exemptions to regs for DIY'ers but found this insteresting recommendation on this web site
"All gas consumers are advised to have appliances checked for safety at least every 12 months by a CORGI-registered installer (Council for Registered Gas Installers). Anyone carrying out work on gas appliances or fittings as part of their business must be competent and registered with CORGI. "
There is a section discussing DIY
http://www.hse.gov.uk/fundgas.htm
Agreed that they say that its should be illegal, but they also have these interesting FAQ's
Q. Is it legal to do DIY on appliances and/or flues ?
A. A competent person must carry out all work on gas appliances. It is always safer to use CORGI registered gas installers to carry out any gas work. Any employer or self-employed person, for example, a landlord, who carries out gas work must be CORGI registered.
Q. What should I do if the installer is not CORGI registered and/or has falsely claimed they are CORGI registered ?
A. It is against the law for a non-registered installer to do any work on gas appliances and/or flues. Phone your local HSE area office or CORGI.
Q. Can I use a handyman or plumber for gas work ?
A. A CORGI registered installer with the required competence to do the particular work should always be used. By law (a) anyone (whether an employer or self-employed) running a business, e.g. a plumber, who carries out work on a gas appliance/fitting must be CORGI registered, and (b) any individual doing gas work must be competent to do it safely. DIY gas work could be dangerous and is likely to be illegal. Landlords must use only a registered installer for maintenance and safety checks on gas equipment provided for tenants use.
I think that even those who write the law dont understand the law, and are finding it hard as to where to draw the line (pat P anyone??
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but its my opinion that feel free to carry on but in the event of any loss of life or damage to property caused by ANYONE working on gas who cannot PROVE (forget CORGI) competency will feel the full weught of the law both criminal and civil hit them like a ton of bricks
Thanks Water Systems I have enjoyed your posts.
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