Quite a few of you are sticking for the original installer and feel I am being vindictive or whatever.
I'll just set out some points so you can see where I am coming from.
I paid for a professional installer. I didn't quibble on price and certainly didn't pay for the cheapest boiler or the cheapest installer (price over 2k not quite in British Gas land but not far off either).
I don't believe it was a genuine mistake and even if it was its no excuse - man presents himself as competent and carries a card that sets certain expectations. He came with a fully qualified apprentice and had both lead and lead free in the van. If between them they can't do simple stuff like choose solder on coloured reels, there are other less skilled jobs which may suit better.
Also, a number of you feel that it doesn't matter, its just a stupid rule and I am worrying about nothing. I don't see why a professional installer should cherry pick which rules he's going to comply to and which are not relevant to him. IMHO, it devalues your profession to think its ok to do whatever you personally think is right. My electrician keeps moaning about OTT regulations but he still fits isolator switches on bathroom fans, uses IP fittings near water and rated/tested cables. He doesn't just grab whatever's in the van or cheapest and shove it in. I'd rather give business to people like that over the likes of this plumber. How is that mean?
I'll just set out some points so you can see where I am coming from.
I paid for a professional installer. I didn't quibble on price and certainly didn't pay for the cheapest boiler or the cheapest installer (price over 2k not quite in British Gas land but not far off either).
I don't believe it was a genuine mistake and even if it was its no excuse - man presents himself as competent and carries a card that sets certain expectations. He came with a fully qualified apprentice and had both lead and lead free in the van. If between them they can't do simple stuff like choose solder on coloured reels, there are other less skilled jobs which may suit better.
Also, a number of you feel that it doesn't matter, its just a stupid rule and I am worrying about nothing. I don't see why a professional installer should cherry pick which rules he's going to comply to and which are not relevant to him. IMHO, it devalues your profession to think its ok to do whatever you personally think is right. My electrician keeps moaning about OTT regulations but he still fits isolator switches on bathroom fans, uses IP fittings near water and rated/tested cables. He doesn't just grab whatever's in the van or cheapest and shove it in. I'd rather give business to people like that over the likes of this plumber. How is that mean?