Recent content by pete_t

Just passing by here again (looking for another solution to another prob) and thought I'd fill you in - just in case you're having a quiet day and enjoy reliving past events. Decided to get this done, as much for the reason that if we didn't then the same thing would come up every year, and the...

Thanks again - all helpful. However since this was not mentioned last year, have there been any changes in regs since last year. Just wondering. Pete

Thanks for that - have also been trying to find the ramifications of the 'not safe' verdict on this, i.e. do we have to do the work, is it urgent etc or is it advisory - having read a bit on here and seen that this vcalve is for servicing. Cheers Pete

Hi, Just got my landlord's gas safety check back and failed on 'gas hob - no isolation valve'. It passed last year and when I queried this the chap at British Gas gave a generic 'new legislation' reason. Fair enough but looking around here and elsewhere I can't find exact updates and here...

thanks chaps. most grateful. pete

so whats the logic there - though I guess if no gas is getting through the gas valave would be logical. Obviously you havent seen it but what ballpark for costs/time are we in? or are we bordering on new boiler time? Pete

no sparks that I can see. Wouldn't know where the solenoid is, o rhow to test the power, (though I've been browsing through ye ancient manual that was left here when I moved in). cheers Pete

oo thats quick! no. Just a click a thud and a couple of clicks and then the sound of the fan (I think) - sounds as normal, not that I sit and listen to it normally. pete

Hi, just like some advice so I know a bit about whats happening when I get a gas bloke round. Got a glow worm ultimate 50ff, looks old (I've been here 5 years so obviously older than that). Pilot lights OK and stays lit but no main flame. Any ideas? Things I should be looking for? cheers...