Recent content by ericjones

Yes. It wasn't noticed by the engineers who first looked at the system. Still a requirement though. Maybe I misremembered the reason why. Will be in his written report when I get that anyway. Maybe the GSR Inspector doesn't think that behind the fridge-freezer near a mains socket is safe...

LOL. Think I messed up my punctuation there big time. I meant to say, there is no extractor fitted in the kitchen or in the loo (which has no window so definitely does need one).

The GSR Inspector visited this morning. Very nice chap, as helpful as he can be given the remit that GSR have. Can't do anything regarding the unvented cylinder as it's outside the GSR remit but he is qualified on unventeds and did have a look at it and will be noting the problems in his report...

By the way, just noticed that everyone has been talking about an "unvented cylinder", but I never referred to it as that. All I have to go on is that list of points from our engineer who checked it out and referred to it as a "pressurized hot water cylinder". Are these the same thing?

Interesting. I have seen no certificate for the cylinder. Only cert we have is for "installation of boiler". So maybe my complaint to Building Control department will uncover the existence or otherwise of a certificate for the cylinder?

Thanks for detailed response. Can't answer your questions myself but I will ask the inspector if he can provide more details on these points. I assume that Gas Safe will be producing some kind of detailed written report from the inspection? Again not sure, I'm no expert, but I do know that...

Sorry, what does the term "AR" stand for? I know I said it first, just quoting from the letter we got :wink: Will GSR be interested in the cylinder installation then? Unsure if Gas Safe limit themselves to just the boiler part of the installation (Gasy bits, Gas Safe? Please excuse my...

Just received 2nd phone call from Gas Safe, to arrange the inspection. I asked for the earliest available appointment, which is next Thursday morning at 9:30. They asked if I would be happy for them to invite along the installer. I hadn't realised they would do this. I asked if it would make...

Just received first phone call from Gas Safe. Now have a case number. They asked if we had fixed the system or left it. I said it was just disabled. They said this was good as they can now send an inspection team. So now I need to wait to hear from them again. Someone will ring in the next...

Rang Gas Safe Register yesterday, used their nice callback system rather than wait in the queue. Chap rang me back and advised me to put all evidence in an email as the quickest way to get the investigation started. Last night put together a (15 page!) letter with evidence attached (letter from...

Oh dear. Any "top of the head" figures for this? To be fair, this is probably only mentioned as it is the cause of the symptom for which we called them out. Unfortunately, the vendor has "done a runner". Has left unpaid bills with the Estate Agent too, and our solicitor cannot contact...

Thanks, this is the sort of thing we need :) It is turned off now. I have a letter from our engineers who inspected the system, and some photos of the wiring. Will this be sufficient evidence or do we need more? Brilliant thanks. Will do so and report back any findings...

Oh dear, only just saw everyone elses replies. Thank you all. Was too busy replying to Agile! Thank you :) Yes, a full structural survey. Unfortunately no. Wish we had, obviously. I believe this is where we'll get too, but just wanted to get some "war stories" such as this to...

Um... ok. I've obviously hit a nerve? I do apologise. Actually our solicitor is already involved (as I noted) because we have just moved house. We have already paid him for the conveyancing, and this is included as it is related to the house sale. I'm not sure who "everyone else" is, the only...

Recently moved into a new house, had the central heating checked out this morning because we couldn't get hot water without the heating coming on too. Not sure if I have all the terminology right, but if I remember correctly this is what happened. The (Gas Safe registered) engineers took a...