Am I allowed to change flow switch on potterton 80?

[coolhands]

legally? I have established I have the problem of the dhw flow switch sticking on (causing overheating and lockout) so it needs changing. Am I legally allowed to change this? I am not a heating engineer or gas safe. Not sure what the legal position is these days, years ago I would have just changed it, but more cautious nowadays.

 

[delmel]

I am no expert, but as far as I understand the answer is no. I believe you have to be registered gas safe / corgi or what ever the latest name might be.
If not I don't think you are permitted to work on boilers legally.

I could be wrong, but that's my understanding

 

[coolhands]

looks like you cant really as you would need to check stuff depending on what you've changed and possibly 'recommission' the boiler so looks like I won't chance it, as you can't check some stuff eg gas pressure without being gas safe. Found this useful: http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/g...-forum/31981-can-you-work-boiler-if-your.html

 

[bazdaman]

Yes you can change it, im guessing its a puma?

 

[coolhands]

yes a puma. So I can change it? I feel confident I can do so, although obviously I don't have test equipment.

thankyou

 

[Agile]

They rarely need to be replaced.

But some skills are needed to know how to fix and adjust them.

A new one also needs to be adjusted which is not that obvious either.

Not a very risky job apart from leaking water if you got it badly wrong.

There are also some live wires on some nearby components on some models.

Tony

 

[bazdaman]

Yeplots of towels there is a terminal strip just underneath where you will be cracking the joint!