Tests after Boiler repair?

[AndyVR6]

I had my system gas boiler repaired by an Engineer today, the fan had seized so it was replaced with a new one.

Are there any tests/checks that should of been carried out after this work? The guy put it back together, turned it on, it worked, then he left. (?)


Thanks

 

[ratonnastick]

Yes you would expect as gas engineer to check its safe operation when working on your appliance. But he may have completed them without you knowing, most safety checks are quick and easy to do some are just visual observation.

 

[Agile]

As a minimum he should have checked the power input.

But you dont say on what basis he was there.

If its from a cheap repairer or insurance cover then dont expect very much at all.

Tony

 

[Corgigrouch]

He he he...Tony also tests the calorific value of the gas, casing paint thickness and has a full chemical analysis of the coffee that you serve...

 

[ChrisR]

As a minimum he should have checked the power input.

Not so - burner pressure would have done!

 

[AndyVR6]

As a minimum he should have checked the power input.

But you dont say on what basis he was there.

If its from a cheap repairer or insurance cover then dont expect very much at all.

Tony

Not insurance cover (not that daft) and not a cheap repairer by any stretch - A firm that was recommended by Which?

Do you mean electrical power input? he didn't have a multimeter or any test gear with him.

 

[Agile]

As a minimum he should have checked the power input.

Not so - burner pressure would have done!

I had the burner pressure test in mind if its a conventional burner but my term also covered a premix boiler.

Its the gas input power which needs to be measured. On older boilers that can be done by measuring the gas pressure applied to the burners. On newer boilers that needs to be checked at the gas meter.

Engineers recommended by Which magazine? I dont see how they can recommend the local independents who usually give faster and more economic repairs.

Tony Glazier

 

[AndyVR6]

As a minimum he should have checked the power input.

Not so - burner pressure would have done!

I had the burner pressure test in mind if its a conventional burner but my term also covered a premix boiler.

Its the gas input power which needs to be measured. On older boilers that can be done by measuring the gas pressure applied to the burners. On newer boilers that needs to be checked at the gas meter.

Engineers recommended by Which magazine? I don't see how they can recommend the local independents who usually give faster and more economic repairs.

Tony Glazier

It was a Which 'Local' website that I had access to a while back, most of them were local independents that were recommended by customers, I tried them first but all were snowed under with work for a week or so...

the missus was not going to wait that long!!

Thanks for the information all.

 

[Deleted member 105431]

Get the boiler serviced if you want it checked fully; a service is not free with a repair.

 

[DP]

If I replace the fan, I would only check fan operates as required by the makers. If boiler is to be serviced then I would do all the checks required.

What did you expect the guy to do? What did you invite him to do? Would you have paid him to carry out FGA?

A repair is just a repair. Would normally be followed by operation check or what the manual stated.

 

[Dan Robinson]

What would your missus do? If mine wants me to sort summut out that she can do herself, then she can either wait for me to do it or bloody well sort it out herself.

 

[Jordon]

Ok so the boiler now works, has a fan fitted by a skilled guy, and because you feel the bill was steep he should of checked it better? You don't know a thing about gas boilers but the rgi did, but because you stood and watched like a hawk and think hey that was quick and looked easy how come the bill is xyz. The reason its xyz my friend is because you paid for a skill the chap has trained for the repair was done with one part and no additions count yourself lucky you got honesty and a repair before christmas. I own a BMW the tyres are dear I ask a scuffy chap the change a tyre £170 plus £40 fit takes him 10 mins thought jeez that looks easy, now have a chap who works at a tyre place, asked to have a go, on a first try to remove the tyre I gave up as I dont have that skill. Just cause I looks easy and looks like no test were carried out dosent mean he didn't test visual aspects. Merry christmas

 

[shambolic]

If combustion cover was off for fan to be fitted then dynamic and working pressure and gas rate is what I would have done.

 

[durhamplumber]

Shambolic,I do not believe for one second you would check the working pressure and gas rate an appliance after replacing a fan!

 

[Cal10]

From GSIUR

26(9) Where a person performs work on a gas appliance he shall immediately thereafter examine—

(a)the effectiveness of any flue;
(b)the supply of combustion air;
(c)its operating pressure or heat input or, where necessary, both;
(d)its operation so as to ensure its safe functioning,