Gas Shutoff Valve : okay or not okay

[rideforever]

Hello, somebody told me that this shutoff valve is not in a good enough position position. What do you think ? Thanks

 

[ianmcd]

Seen a lot worse, yes not ideal, but was probably ok before that cupboard was built round it, if you want it moved only the gas transporter can move it will be very expensive

 

[rideforever]

@ianmcd
thanks, well I cleared that cupboard out to make access better (had lots of cables), but my boiler engineer threatened me with reporting or cutting off gas this morning ... so is there any way I can sort of get a balanced view or something ?

 

[Razor900]

I agree with Ian, nothing to get excited about...

 

[Madrab]

Can you get a hand in there without an issue and turn the ECV fully off without much effort or anything getting in the way of it? If so then you want to get yourself another engineer.

 

[rideforever]

Yeah well I think so ! I stripped out 4 plastic tubes full of cables that had been in there fore years, and now it completely shuts off readily (it's not stuck or heavy). Also had loads of enginners, half of BG has been here for the old glow worm about 200 times as well as Vaillant Scottish Power and some local ones Maple Leaf and Mittens. Nobody ever said anything, except get a CO meter and mag filter all done. So I assume its alright !

 

[ianmcd]

@ianmcd
thanks, well I cleared that cupboard out to make access better (had lots of cables), but my boiler engineer threatened me with reporting or cutting off gas this morning ... so is there any way I can sort of get a balanced view or something ?

Think you need a better boiler engineer, Report you to who? as already said not ideal but on a daily basis see a lot worse, just dont store anything in that enclosure and it is accesible, your boiler engineer can not "cut your gas off" as you call it , he/she is talking absolute Gant