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what would you do if you Find open ended gas valve (Waterheater removed) in landlords check
Just put a cap on it. problem solved or something else?
 
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it is RIDDOR reportable, but (i assume) you have capped it, so nothing will happen, although that technically isnt your concern it is the law, it is worth discussing with the landlord as whoever left it shouldnt be doing any more of their gas work
 
as said riddor and yes i would riddor the donut that did it as he was probable a cheapskate non registered messer
 
cap it off ,should really riddor,but cant see hse being that interested
 
well they would be if someone knocked against the valve and blew the building into next week
 
when i worked for bg we would often come accross,boilers nicked,open end pipes,
flues off boilers,we riddored for fun guess how many where followd up ,none
 
Why does everyone always want to stitch each other up?? We shouldnt have to report or bring to the attention of the customer how incompetent there installer is.

You should be able to shine by doing the right thing and offering a FAIR service. If you know the engineer or have contact details I would give him a ring and let him know. Not drag his bum up on a riddor. If its not leaking save yourself the paperwork and just cap it and test it. Then charge the customer.

We should help / educate each other.
 
Flanners, if you come across a situation that the Unsafe Situations Procedure says is RIDDOR reportable, then you RIDDOR it. Simple. Its not a case of grassing people up, its a case of doing YOUR job properly.
 
I agree rules are there to be followed. But if it can be easily rectified ie, (put cap on pipe and test) then just do it. My main point is...contact the engineer and let him know, it may give him a kick up the backside.

What will riddor do anyway? No harm done.

If it is however CLEAR that the installer doesnt know what the hell he is doing and is a risk to themselves and the public, then yeah riddor that suckers bum!!!!
 
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