part diy install

[adwt2004]

I want a combi fitted. I am going to dry run the gas pipe but leave to corgi to solder and check for leaks. Will be doing the rads flow return, dhw flow and inlet, doing the condensate connection, electrics. I am leaving the flue, hanging the boiler, connecting pipes and commissioning to a corgi. Would a corgi be happy to finish it and supply me a certificate of competence?

Am i looking at around 150 for them to do this?

 

[GasAid]

You will need to contact an Engineer in your area and ask them direct... I personally never do certification work for DIY gas installations...

 

[HarrogateGas]

You will need to contact an Engineer in your area and ask them direct... I personally never do certification work for DIY gas installations...

Im the same..........I wont cert anything i havent installed personally.

 

[adwt2004]

It's not diy gas. The pipe and fittings will be there laid out but i won't be soldering any of it. The boiler is all being installed by a corgi, i'm not hanging it . Would any one else do it?

 

[GasAid]

Sorry; I'm confused???

Where does the DIY come into it?



I; like every other installer will replace a boiler and certify it; I will happily replace a boiler when the old one has already been ripped out and I will even install an appliance that a customer has purchased.

However; I will add an uplift to my hourly rate under these circumstances to make it more realistically possible for me to put bread on the table when I get home.

I find it easier to lay pipe and join pipe "as-i-go"... If it's all precut and laid out; it will need disassembling to be prepped for soldering; this is something that cannot be pre-done as the flux will turn and won't do it's job properly.

 

[adwt2004]

make it more realistically possible for me to put bread on the table when I get home.

I though what i was asking was quite reasonable. I too have to put bread on the table and paying hundreds to over a grand is not possible for me. Everyone is struggling financially, well, everyone i speak to including me. I though this would be possibly 3 hours work at £50 per hour. That's five times my hourly rate. Is that not high enough?

Surely someone can do what i'm asking and certify it as i'm only doing water pipework, dry gas work, no flux, electric, taking boards up etc.

 

[HarrogateGas]

I think you have underestimated quite considerabley with your 3 hours.

 

[Strachan]

It takes at least half a day to just cmmision the boiler. This has to be done by the engineer to fill in the benchmark, and be sure the boiler is working to manufacturers specifications but, most importantly, safely! I`m sorry to say your estimate of 3 hours is way off the mark. There`s a little more to it than just running a bit of pipe and popping the flue through a wall.

 

[Strachan]

It takes at least half a day to just commision the boiler. This has to be done by the engineer to fill in the benchmark, and be sure the boiler is working to manufacturers specifications but, most importantly, safely! I`m sorry to say your estimate of 3 hours is way off the mark. There`s a little more to it than just running a bit of pipe and popping the flue through a wall.

 

[adwt2004]

Do it yourself. Read the sig. If you want a check get a Landlords certificate after.

Would love to but not confident with gas and i want building regs compliance.

 

[GasAid]

Ok; my best and only advice is speak with local engineers.

I certainly would not consider the job - But I know many that will. As for the finances; that's not for discussion here.

 

[adwt2004]

It takes at least half a day to just cmmision the boiler. This has to be done by the engineer to fill in the benchmark, and be sure the boiler is working to manufacturers specifications but, most importantly, safely! I`m sorry to say your estimate of 3 hours is way off the mark. There`s a little more to it than just running a bit of pipe and popping the flue through a wall.

I can't dispute that. So how long would it take you and what would you want to charge for it?

As for the finances; that's not for discussion here.

Well... I stand by my statement, i would snap up the chance to earn £50 an hour

 

[libby lou lou]

That's five times my hourly rate. Is that not high enough?





no, wev'e all be there where we can't afford somethings, i take it you are young, save up.

 

[Strachan]

Acceptable on the gas maybe, but what about the electrics? I have to get my electrician to leave a minor works certificate. Is that not the case for a diy install?

 

[GasAid]

Whatever that means. It is legal to do it yourself. If it is legel a BCO has to accept it.

Only if you deem yourself "competant" as per the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998 -> http://www.hse.gov.uk/LAU/lacs/33-6.htm


As adwt2004 stated; he/she is not confident with gas which is the same as being not competent which would be illegal and quite frankly a stupid and irresponsible thing to say when it comes to not only working within the law but more importantly staying safe.





@ADWT - For what you are after; I would suggest at least a full day of work depending on the appliance you have chosen to have installed.