you Find open ended gas valve in landlords check

[heatman]

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?

 

[kirkgas]

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

 

[newbie1]

as said riddor and yes i would riddor the donut that did it as he was probable a cheapskate non registered messer

 

[wnjswozo]

cap it off ,should really riddor,but cant see hse being that interested

 

[newbie1]

well they would be if someone knocked against the valve and blew the building into next week

 

[wnjswozo]

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

 

[dwb78]

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

hi guys. do whats right m8

 

[Flanners]

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.

 

[GreenArmy]

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.

 

[Flanners]

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!!!!

 

[Puddle]

I cannot see a gas plumber leaving a open ended valve

Thought we were talking about a old gas fire connection or maybe a valve leaf uncapped when a novice/builder had removed something

I just cap off and make safe,unless you know who did it and can prove it ie 12 witnesses ,no one is really interested,thats way we are doing the check,to make sure everything is safe

imho

 

[marfyboy]

Puddle I'd like to say your right but there are gas fitters and there are gas fitters and i've seen some corkers when doing acs courses
back to the thread how longs a piece of string do you report or do you fix? nothing went wrong this time! i've learnt over the years cover your bum cos no one else will when it goes
wrong report if nothing gets done you've carried out correct procedure

 

[migoplumber]

Regs say riddor reportable. If you don't your not following regs and could risk losing your ticket. Riddor over the phone takes 2mins. Do it, take note of reference number at end - if they follow it up or not is down to them. Your back is then covered, and your paperwork correct.

 

[karlonio]

Should Riddor. I paid alot of dosh to become Gas Safe reg. Worth trying to rid out the cowboys and you might save a life if enough people report him !

 

[oldplumber]

no point in a riddor if you dont know who did the work and are unlikely to get told, just make it safe and send photo to gas safe mag, might win a spanner!! If you know who it is report and get them skinned alive, prehaps then they wont touch things in future and those whove paid for all their training can get on and earn a reasonable wage. Unless you kick em hard, theyll keep robbing you of a decent living, thats why you should do it when you can flanners