We have just had a new Vaillant Ecotek 37Kw wall mounted gas boiler installed in our downstairs toilet. It is exactly where the old one was although it is slightly higher up on the wall, the bottom of the boiler is about 1.9m off the floor. About a month after installation the gas valve failed and was replaced by a Vaillant engineer who wrote a long note saying it was too high, requiring a step ladder to work from and that future engineers might refuse to service it. He suggested re-siting it but there is nowhere obvious for it to go. We have had numerous British Gas engineers in to repair the old one (with no complaints) which still needed step ladder access but was about 1.6m off the floor. What is the forum's view?
Boiler too high on wall?
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The blokes a short-arsed whinging jobsworth. Leave it where it is. It’s not exactly working at height, is it?
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Some of them whinge if they need to open a cupboard door for access
The vaillant engineer was correct, I have worked for one of the big six who do not allow work from steps
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Not disputing, but what about climbing on worktops? Or is there a minimum height requirement for recruits ?
Better Close to the ceiling than to the floor, IMO
Another tactic so they can do what they really want to do - sell more boilers to people who don't need them.
didnt say I agreed with it mate, just saying that was their policy, cant even properly remember what it was , a certain height and job could not take more than 20 mins while woking above floor level or some daft thing like that
Maybe so, but importantly he's a jobsworth who has the power to suspend the warranty, so it's probably best to keep him on side.
I did think of doing something like that! I could probably find some kind of platform alternative to a step ladder. They probably wouldn't accept a home-made platform though as it would not have the necessary safety testing certificate! Seems totally crazy to me, imagine an electrician or plumber deciding that they would not work off a step ladder! Is there something particularly frail or weak about boiler fitters?Knock up a wooden platform that sits below the boiler, cover with non slip paint/grit. Make sure it can't move - then store it somewhere when not needed
We never had a peep out of the very many British Gas engineers who attended to service and fix the breakdowns of the ancient Potterton boiler that was there before.
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durhamplumber
So if he is a dwarf it needs to be no more than 3foot of the floor?
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durhamplumber
Manufacturer engineers twist on21
First time I have heard that one. Presume a reference to Pontoon card game, never taking a risk?
Would that make him a Yardie?
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