Why is HETAS training so expensive?

[Mike2007]

I know gas training is long winded and expensive to achieve, but why is burning logs safely so complicated??

 

[Terrywookfit]

Because they have you by the Nads !!

 

[bernardgreen]

but why is burning logs safely so complicated??

partly because the fuel is far more complicated ( chemically ) than gas. Burn gas and you get water, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and some Nitrogen compounds

Nothing to clog up the flue in inflammable stuff like tar, soot and other random products that will burn in the chimney or the liner.

Flue gases from wood burners can be much hotter than those from gas burners, hence better thermal insulation is essential.

Some people won't like this but burning gas is simple compared to burning wood.

 

[Terrywookfit]

partly because the fuel is far more complicated ( chemically ) than gas. Burn gas and you get water, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and some Nitrogen compounds

Nothing to clog up the flue in inflammable stuff like tar, soot and other random products that will burn in the chimney or the liner.

Flue gases from wood burners can be much hotter than those from gas burners, hence better thermal insulation is essential.

Some people won't like this but burning gas is simple compared to burning wood.

Not the equipment though......Unless you are referring to fully automatic pellet boilers.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Most people would agree. You can climb down off your high horse.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Post overlap.

 

[oilboffin]

God wIl he be unbearable now Bob

 

[nwgs]

partly because the fuel is far more complicated ( chemically ) than gas. Burn gas and you get water, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and some Nitrogen compounds

Nothing to clog up the flue in inflammable stuff like tar, soot and other random products that will burn in the chimney or the liner.

Flue gases from wood burners can be much hotter than those from gas burners, hence better thermal insulation is essential.

Some people won't like this but burning gas is simple compared to burning wood.

I see

 

[gasbanni]

Like a lot of things there's more to it than you would expect, percentage wise there's more solid fuel fatalities and co incidents than with gas.

I read a while back of a chimney sweep been jailed for manslaughter after a customer of his died. Soot can catch fire........ if you have a chimney fire it's fun.......

If you've got a solid fuel fire and no certificates to prove you've had the chimney swept nor a building control certificate for its installation and you have an insurance claim .......oh dear oh dear oh dear .....

 

[gasbanni]

I know gas training is long winded and expensive to achieve, but why is burning logs safely so complicated??

Because it is complicated to burn them safely !!!!!!

 

[Terrywookfit]

Because it is complicated to burn them safely !!!!!!

Fook off!! Logs, a source of ignition and O2 is all that's needed !!

 

[Hot&Cold]

Why is HETAS training so expensive?
Discussion in 'Plumbing and Central Heating' started by Mike2007, Yesterday at 5:02 PM


Mike,have you been quoted training costs ?

If so how much ££,

 

[Doggit]

Odd, I've never head of a wood fire explosion.

And Gasbanni was being facetious Terry - at least I think he was.

But at the end of it, and in relation to the opening question, I think it's a Gonads thing as well; but I suspect the Gas safe guys know how to tighten them a lot more than HETAS does.

 

[gasbanni]

Fook off!! Logs, a source of ignition and O2 is all that's needed !!

You missed the most important word 'Safely'


Take it up with the Hse and building control.

 

[gasbanni]

Odd, I've never head of a wood fire explosion.

And Gasbanni was being facetious Terry - at least I think he was.

But at the end of it, and in relation to the opening question, I think it's a Gonads thing as well; but I suspect the Gas safe guys know how to tighten them a lot more than HETAS does.

Doggit there are more death's percentage wise from Co with solid fuel than gas .....Who said anything about explosions.


I'm been deadly serious I've done the course.