Removing a gas safety seal ?

[Wangerman]

Sorry for not a good thread title

we are having a right old ding dong in the sparks forum about removing the safety seal from the electrical mains incomer in order to change fuseboards etc

There is a legality issue involved but some of us routinely do it as it is really the only way to perform the task without being held up for hours so the Electricity board can come round and charge you for the priviledge


what I really wanted to know is there a equiviant in the Heating game and what do you do ?

I mean are some gas meter isolators sealed or are there other instances where you come across a legal issue preventing you from doing your job ?


Sorry if this is a pointless thread

 

[namsag]

In domestic premises the only thing you get is a seal on the governor cap which is no issue really if removed as most transco/NG guys dont replace them .
Meter working pressure should be between 19mb and 23mb and if its not transco or whoever are called out to adjust it .

Which in reality is as basic as it comes and takes seconds to do

 

[Jake1886]

Some times though if National Grid are busy then they might ask the rgi to remove the lead seal and adjust the regulator themselves.

 

[expertgasman]

[quote="Jake1886";p="1860203"]Some times though if National Grid are busy then they might ask the rgi to remove the lead seal and adjust the regulator themselves.[/quote]

I've never known them to say that. But I can't argue, because I always do it myself. Who has got he time to wait for Transco. Unless theres a shelf right above the governor.

 

[Wangerman]

[quote="Jake1886";p="1860203"]Some times though if National Grid are busy then they might ask the rgi to remove the lead seal and adjust the regulator themselves.

I've never known them to say that. But I can't argue, because I always do it myself. Who has got he time to wait for Transco. Unless theres a shelf right above the governor.[/quote]

That's my point exactly when it comes to head fuses