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Hi, Howdens do Tall and Extra Tall appliance units, Can someone confirm if they are different units or are tall units with an extra bit added on at assembly, Thanks

The thing is I he told he did a check before he started to work on the meter connecting the new pipework. I guess what you're all saying before any thing is touched do a test and report it to the owner. Q what would you do if there was a 3.5mb drop in a property you checked and you hadn't...

Agile - The Fitter nor I were aware of a 3.5mb drop prior to any work being carried out or him being instructed. He only mentioned this when he had connected the new system and I had called him back to check out the smell from the upstairs boiler area. I am not reluctant to spend the money as...

With respect I didn't let it get out of hand. We are in a situation where by I was given the impression that the Fitter knew what he was doing and being told information that was not quite accurate. It never got out of hand. I was always in control and was ready to get someone else in...

Expertgasman. As the smell of gas has gone yet there is still the Pressure Drop does that mean I need to get this checked. My gut and common sense says yes, BUT the system absorbing? I cannot believe a system and pipework would 'absorb' let alone drop 3.5mb. Many thanks for all the posts...

He's older than me!!

Spoke to Technical at Gas Safe and they confirmed that if he isolated the appliance and there is still a leak he cannot leave it. There must be no leaks on the Pipework. As some have said.

expertgasman. I appreciate your concern and it is noted. I will start to get this checked out. I must admit I didn't think that any leak was acceptable. I am all too aware of the Putney explosion as well as the more recent ones. BUT I, not being a gas man, took it in good faith that the...

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I wish!!! I honeslty wouldn't waste my time on this thread if it wasn't true. The reason for the original post was we suspected the issues was with the boiler, hence the photo

Thanks for all the comments. (like you I would not believe it had I not witnessed it) Our decorator who was here at the time couldn't believe it either. This is a genuine thread with a genuine sequence of events. In answer to some of the questions. He mentioned to me, when he...

Thanks Agile and Expertgasman. No Leak is now at 3mb over 2min Suspect it must be leaking at a joint that cannot be seen in old pipework. Some is under concrete. If it ever increased we will cap of the old pipework at the meter. It's starts in the old iron pipes and drops into the...

Thought an update would be in order. Long Story and 4 Days Later the issue was resolved. The leak developed from 4mb to 8mb after the fitter capped his new pipework. SO he started looking at the old pipework, checked Hob Fittings, Old gas pipe. Was at house until 10.00pm. He then...

Hi Agile The cut you mention is what it was trying to correct. I think we are now at full pressure so the mod maybe surplus. The Bolier was already fitted when we bought he house. Yes I think it was a dodgy fit as the supply pipe was reduced from 22mm to 15mm to get through walls...

The smell is near the boiler, which is in an upstairs air cupboard. spoke with Gas Safe this am and we discussed the modifications but they said that it sounded strange. I was asking that if a manufacturer modified a boiler after it has had a UK approval do they not have to record approved...