Boiler pressure loss

[Dan Robinson]

Be interesting to see what or indeed if the response will be.


Ironically I would like to hear the correct answer.

 

[swidders]

Furthermore HSE informs:

"The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations aim to prevent injury to consumers and the public from either carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning or fire and explosion.
In particular the Regulations require:
* individual gas installers or gas installation businesses to be a member of a class of persons approved by HSE, which is currently CORGI
* Anyone carrying out work on gas appliances or fittings as part of their business must be competent and registered with CORGI.
* CORGI to monitor the competency of those businesses and their operatives to undertake gas work safely and to investigate complaints against registered installers."

Seems pretty final and legal definition of competence to me. As far as I can make out, even if I were to replace a section of pipe, reseal a joint with PTFE or sweat an endfeed in, then I have installed something involving gas and am that point calling myself a gas installer/fitter. Therefore I must lawfully satisfy the requirements of the regulations.

Even a basic generic definition of competence:
"1. a. The state or quality of being adequately or well qualified; ability.
b. A specific range of skill, knowledge, or ability.
2. Law - The quality or condition of being legally qualified to perform an act."

Thus i nor the op are still not permitted to do anything pertaining to gas work under the regulations.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Good answer there Swidders.

 

[swidders]

Good answer there Swidders.

Ta. Now, about that jig???

 

[bengasman]

Good answer there Swidders.

Ta. Now, about that jig???

not sure about vaillant, but wb uses a jig that connects all pipes and the actual boiler is set on top of it. at least for the combis

 

[bengasman]

See link below to relevant legislation on gas safety.

Bear in mind also all work on the gas side was carried out by a registered Corgi engineer.

However much you might want it to be otherwise nothing in the regulations requires you to be registered with CORGI or HSE to work on a heating system -even on the gas side. The exception is when you are doing work for gain.


http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/98245102.htm#3[/QUOTE]

in itself, IF you are competent, you can work on gas without being corgi registered.
however, it IS illegal to certify a boiler as being installed by a RGI when it is in fact installed by a diy-er. and as we all know, employing someone to commit an offense is an offense as well.
you are at least number 714 in the past 12 months who thought he is clever, but it is very clearcut.
what you have done is illegal, can be prosecuted, both yourself and the cowboy who signed it off.

 

[swidders]

Good answer there Swidders.

Ta. Now, about that jig???

not sure about vaillant, but wb uses a jig that connects all pipes and the actual boiler is set on top of it. at least for the combis

Well wb it is then - german's just pipping the post

 

[Dan Robinson]

and what is wrong with the InterCombi?

 

[swidders]

See link below to relevant legislation on gas safety.

Bear in mind also all work on the gas side was carried out by a registered Corgi engineer.

However much you might want it to be otherwise nothing in the regulations requires you to be registered with CORGI or HSE to work on a heating system -even on the gas side. The exception is when you are doing work for gain.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/98245102.htm#3[/QUOTE]

So, if and when you sell the house, you aren't going to gain the difference in price between a house without a system and one that has? So you are going to remove the one you put in and have an installer replace it?

 

[swidders]

and what is wrong with the InterCombi?

If I want second class cr4p, I'd ask bigburner.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Don't let that numbnut prejudice you. They p1ss all over most of the mainstream rubbish that are out there - I have seem the production line and met the inventor.

 

[swidders]

Don't let that numbnut prejudice you. They p**s all over most of the mainstream rubbish that are out there - I have seem the production line and met the inventor.

Final decision will be down to the installer and what he's comfortable with, if you know what I mean. But will keep in mind and research accordingly. Thanks

 

[bengasman]

Don't let that numbnut prejudice you. They p**s all over most of the mainstream rubbish that are out there - I have seem the production line and met the inventor.

there are several boiler makes out there that vary from not bad to very good. but what do you do when you need a spare and there is only 1 company in the country that sells them?

i have looked at several alternatives for wb as they are very expensive, but so far have found no product that has a good quality, AND a reliable back up.

 

[Dan Robinson]

 

[swidders]

there are several boiler makes out there that vary from not bad to very good. but what do you do when you need a spare and there is only 1 company in the country that sells them?

i have looked at several alternatives for wb as they are very expensive, but so far have found no product that has a good quality, AND a reliable back up.

So, you're leaning towards wb?
I like the look of the InterCombi - Atmos seems to give no-nonsense info which is refreshing. Although early days, am also initially concerned by the fact that I've never heard of them, and if they are not widelyspread installed, am a bit worried about their long-term prospects (and hence parts availability) given the current economic climate.

So, Mr Robinson, tell me more and allay those fears.