Gas flue modification carried out without permission!

[WDIK]

possibly its my age? Im confused about the sequence of events

1,

The shed completely enclosed the flue. Net result - the boiler had to be disconnected and my parents eventually had a replacement boiler fitted in a different location.

2,

but it has come to light that the neighbours actually modified the boiler flue -

did 1, occur or was it assumed that the flue was completely enclosed.
or had 2, actually already happened?

i other words, was the shed built and the flue modified at the same time?

 

[doitall]

Did the brother do the modification then

 

[doitall]

Yeah I read that 1 .... as far as Im concerned there are hgundreds of thousands of flues in boundary walls,,, is every body saying the neighbours have the right to do what they like with these flues ??

I would be on the phone to whoever I could think of , CORGI, HSE Building Control etc till I got a satisfactory conclusion to the matter,,,
FFS guys THEY MODIFIED A FLUE TO A BOILER
If we did such a thing as RGI's our back sides wouldnt touch the floor as we would be for the high jump !!

Exactly, and without a doubt whoever did the modification wasn't registered.

 

[DeeDee08]

We think the flue was modified some time after the shed was built, but we have no idea exactly when as there was no communication / consultation or any indication they were intending to do this, with or without permission.

To my uneducated eye it looks very ramshackle and unsafe and I'm glad I called Transco when I did.

These people should be held accountable for doing this, but it seems to be an aspect of the case which the solicitors are ignoring.

 

[WDIK]

do you have any proof at the time of disconnection?

 

[gremlin16]

These people should be held accountable for doing this

It might be, but how can you make someone accountable for something that is no longer there.

Not that I agree with what had been done to the flue, but it no longer exists

This seems to be one of those threads that goes round in circles.

 

[GasMan1965]

Hey Dee,, what about the CORGI guy who fitted the new boiler and removed the condemned 1,, cant he give evidence??

 

[DeeDee08]

These people should be held accountable for doing this

It might be, but how can you make someone accountable for something that is no longer there.

Not that I agree with what had been done to the flue, but it no longer exists

This seems to be one of those threads that goes round in circles.

The flue is still in situ as my parents are not allowed access to that wall (despite it being theirs) as they would have to enter the neighbour's land!
There is extensive evidence to support what was done, even though the situation has changed.

 

[DeeDee08]

Hey Dee,, what about the CORGI guy who fitted the new boiler and removed the condemned 1,, cant he give evidence??

I think that may be the way we will have to go. He will know what was involved and why the boiler was removed / and replaced by a new one in a different location.... and he is CORGI registered.

 

[DeeDee08]

Did the brother do the modification then

Apart from the bill (which has no real information on it and looks fake) there is nothing to indicate who may have carried out the modification.

 

[GasMan1965]

Hey Dee,, what about the CORGI guy who fitted the new boiler and removed the condemned 1,, cant he give evidence??

I think that may be the way we will have to go. He will know what was involved and why the boiler was removed / and replaced by a new one in a different location.... and he is CORGI registered.

Well If I was that CORGI guy then I would be happy to sign an affidavit stating the facts as I knew them so if I were you Id def get in touch with him right away !!

What did he say @ the time when he was replacing the condemned 1?

 

[WDIK]

Existing gas fittings
8. - (1) No person shall make any alteration to any premises in which a gas fitting or gas storage vessel is fitted if that alteration would adversely affect the safety of the fitting or vessel in such a manner that, if the fitting or the vessel had been installed after the alteration, there would have been a contravention of, or failure to comply with, these Regulations.

(2) No person shall do anything which would affect a gas fitting or any flue or means of ventilation used in connection with the fitting in such a manner that the subsequent use of the fitting might constitute a danger to any person, except that this paragraph does not apply to an alteration to premises.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/19982451.htm

personally I would ask corgi to inspect and interview the RGI with a view to raising a RIDDOR against the occurance.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1995/Uksi_19953163_en_1.htm

 

[DeeDee08]

Thank you so much - this is just what I need to take back to the solicitors and get them to actually do something (I hope!).
You have all been so helpful.
Thank you so much.

 

[heatingman]

These people should be held accountable for doing this,

Please clarify what you expect as justifiable.

They will not be sent to prison, highly unlikely that a fine will be imposed, as it wont get into court as a prosecution.
Doubt they'll even get a written slap on the wrist, for something they may have done & for something that may have happened.

Or are you after something like financial compensation for stress.

 

[DeeDee08]

What did he say @ the time when he was replacing the condemned 1?

I don't know - I'm going to get in touch with him tomorrow.