diy gas work

[gas_man_gaz]

ive read a couple of times on this site that it is permited to work on your own gas appliance's.. ive always thought it cnt be right, is it?

 

[Bahco]

I am going to make a FAQ out of these answers to put this one at peace.

 

[gas4you]

Technically if you are stupid enough to do it, anyone can work on appliances in their own home

What happens when they come to sell? Have they then worked on someone elses appliances?

 

[gas_man_gaz]

i know it would be stupid for someone who int corgi reg 2carry out certain tasks, but i was jus curious if technically they are permitted to?

 

[doitall]

Technically if you are stupid enough to do it, anyone can work on appliances in their own home

What happens when they come to sell? Have they then worked on someone elses appliances?

Please explain, you are generalizing again.

Corgi Has stated in writing that DIY gas is not a problem in this Country.

There's engineers and experts in far more difficult jobs than Gas, at least give some of them credit.

True some shouldn't go near a cooker to boil a kettle, but in general the diyer knows the risk, and is prepared to ask for advice when needed.

Should I, be allowed to DIY on my own gas, should any BG engineer be allowed to DIY at home, a couple of examples

 

[gas_man_gaz]

Technically if you are stupid enough to do it, anyone can work on appliances in their own home

What happens when they come to sell? Have they then worked on someone elses appliances?

Please explain, you are generalizing again.

Corgi Has stated in writing that DIY gas is not a problem in this Country.

There's engineers and experts in far more difficult jobs than Gas, at least give some of them credit.

True some shouldn't go near a cooker to boil a kettle, but in general the diyer knows the risk, and is prepared to ask for advice when needed.

Should I, be allowed to DIY on my own gas, should any BG engineer be allowed to DIY at home, a couple of examples

i dont think any1 should be allowed to work on gas or parts of a appliance which could affect combustion unless they hav had training

 

[seco services]

what you afraid of losing work.
whether it's illegal or not you'll never stop people doing it.
it's illegal to fiddle the gas and turn your meter round yrs ago. but we done it

 

[giblets]

I would like to answer this from a legal point of view but I'm a bit worried about Mod10 getting upset.

 

[doitall]

I would like to answer this from a legal point of view but I'm a bit worried about Mod10 getting upset.

Mod will be fine if it's relevant.

 

[gas_man_gaz]

what you afraid of losing work.
whether it's illegal or not you'll never stop people doing it.
it's illegal to fiddle the gas and turn your meter round yrs ago. but we done it

not afraid of losin work because my customers no quality seriously i wa jus curious as ive seen it mentioned a few time but dint think it wa rite

 

[satansbrother]

not afraid of losin work because my customers no quality seriously i wa jus curious as ive seen it mentioned a few time but dint think it wa rite

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Hope your workmanship is better than your spelling!

 

[doitall]

what you afraid of losing work.
whether it's illegal or not you'll never stop people doing it.
it's illegal to fiddle the gas and turn your meter round yrs ago. but we done it

not afraid of losin work because my customers no quality seriously i wa jus curious as ive seen it mentioned a few time but dint think it wa rite

Is that no quality, as in rubbish, rough, cowboy etc, or know quality when they see it

 

[gas4you]

I don't really feel that I am generalising unnecessarily. Anyone can actually install/work on their own gas appliances, but obviously cannot notify it to BC

Whether their house insurance etc is valid afterwards is another grey area.

 

[gas_man_gaz]

i know how to spell no but thanx 4the 1's tht pointed it out, i do tend to revert to txt lingo but try not to on the forums as i no most of ya dnt like it!!!!

 

[ChrisR]

GSIUR is the source document - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/19982451.htm

There's also an edict from Corgi HERE
can y'all see that pdf???

I'll try to summarise but probably get a detail wrong...

Anyone non-Corgi-Registered can do gas work as long as
1) they're competent (no definition exists, other than in IGE publications where it says something like Trained + Qualified + Experienced)
2) they're not employed to do it (could that include Dad working for Daughter??) No mention is made of payment.
3) It's not in rented accommodation

Part 26.9 of GSIUR says you have to check basics like gas tightness, flues, vents, safety controls... after any "Work".

I've never met any diy'er who knows how to do a tightness test, even if he has the kit. (I DO meet a lot of rgi's who don't know how to do it!)

It would be impossible for a diy'er to PROVE he's competent, and of course as soon as he does something wrong, he's proved the opposite.

Shouldn't annoy Mod 10, should it?