At Risk appliances

[midge]

This week, I've been returning to properties I visited a year ago. On every occasion where I had previously issued At Risk notices and turned off appliances they have completely ignored my advice, taken off the labels, turned the appliances back on and the same faults are still there.

Why is it that Mr Public seems to think they know best? OK, I'm covered, but the whole point is to prevent accidents and give good advice. Sometimes I dispair :sad3:

 

[SimonG]

How do you gas lads stand with regard to this. I see it with the oil, I do a service, document the issues under 'customer advised' and see the same thing the next year. I know I've covered my backside but some of the stuff I see is pretty dodgy.

 

[snowhead]

RIDDOR
Persons unknown, as the homeowner is certainly not going to admit to it, have re-instated the faulty appliance.

Even if they are privately owned / occupied residences there may be a knock on effect to neighbours.

 

[rpm]

This week, I've been returning to properties I visited a year ago. On every occasion where I had previously issued At Risk notices and turned off appliances they have completely ignored my advice, taken off the labels, turned the appliances back on and the same faults are still there.

Why is it that Mr Public seems to think they know best? OK, I'm covered, but the whole point is to prevent accidents and give good advice. Sometimes I dispair :sad3:

Same in my game guys, ok its not life threatening but sound advice ignored none the less.
Had a customer refuse to let me change a dodgy joint in discharge pipe, said he would do it cheaper himself but within 2 weeks the joint blew and he had 6 litre of liquid slurry through the ceiling, me I sat in the van and laughed.

 

[Ermintrude]

Riddor - nothing happens! Just waste more o your day complying with laws only u follow! Groundhog Day !

 

[AWheating]

just id them, using your engineering judgement you have judged the customer to be a moron and dangerous to others.

 

[REDSAW]

call the grid

 

[adam brennan]

I always thought only a registered engineer could turn an appliance back on? What is the bottom line then?

 

[snowhead]

I always thought only a registered engineer could turn an appliance back on? What is the bottom line then?

If the householder turns an A.R appliance back on and kills themselves, there's no problem.

If they survive and kill someone else, they are looking at jail.

 

[Paul - PDS]

If the householder turns an A.R appliance back on and kills themselves, there's no problem.

If they survive and kill someone else, they are looking at jail.

I will be telling my customers this.. brilliant!