not , if the hatch is close to the boiler.Guard rail around a loft hatch seems a bit overboard.
not , if the hatch is close to the boiler.Guard rail around a loft hatch seems a bit overboard.
good for them, better than some company sends someone up, and risks them getting seruoisly hurt or killed. I bet you would not pay for there medical bills, or funeral.They also wanted £600 for scaffolding or a tower for the 2 minute job of slipping a trim ring on the new flue that would be using the existing flue hole.
You have to also complete a RAMS...
1. I will take care to not injure my head.
1a. By wearing a hardhat/bumpcap.
2. I will not fall through ceiling or loft hatch.
2a. By using a torch and my eyes.
Both independents had no problem with going up a ladder. I really don’t see what the problem was - it’s a bloody ladder for Christ's sake - people have been climbing them for years - roofers, TV aerial installers, satellite installers, Rod Hull....good for them, better than some company sends someone up, and risks them getting seruoisly hurt or killed. I bet you would not pay for there medical bills, or funeral.
Don’t forget access for the flue if having a boiler fitted in a loft.
I have all those except for number 3. British Gas insisted that I fitted a guard rail around the loft hatch if I accepted their quote for a new boiler in case one of their employees didn’t know how to avoid falling through it. TBH, I probably wouldn’t have felt comfortable having a bloke fit my boiler whose employer felt they couldn’t be trusted not to fall through my loft hatch. They also wanted £600 for scaffolding or a tower for the 2 minute job of slipping a trim ring on the new flue that would be using the existing flue hole. Two other RGI companies didn’t even mention it so one of those got the job.
I don’t know if it’s legal requirements or just BG's requirements to protect themselves from possible claims from staff who might have an accident. If it was a legal requirement, just like it’s a legal requirement to have gas work done by an RGI, I would have thought that the other installers may have mentioned it.
years ago , needs must as no proper safety gear, but now its available, it should be used. don't get your nickers in a twist about it.Both independents had no problem with going up a ladder.
I have a well lit, fully boarded loft with a decent loft ladder. If any engineer is that troubled by me not having a loft hatch guard when they are up there, I’ll be the guard!If you don't follow the requirements, the warranty on your boiler will be as good as useless. Manufactures engineers will not go up there
I have a well lit, fully boarded loft with a decent loft ladder. If any engineer is that troubled by me not having a loft hatch guard when they are up there, I’ll be the guard!
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