Kitchen draw hitting gas stopcock

[Ben-gee]

In the real world this is the sort of thing that happens ( don’t forget op said 0.5 - 1mm).
I’m glad kitchen fitter didn’t just rotate fitting as he probably didn’t have nouse/equipment to check it wasn’t leaking.
5 seconds with hammer at time of install and I guarantee no-one would have been any the wiser and all would be good with the world.

 

[king of pipes]

Personally I dont fit that type of valve where it cant be seen I would use a 1/2 " bsp gas lever valve with soldered adaptors . Should be altered in my opion who pays hmmm tricky one . Kop

 

[Shippa]

The gas tap was there from the old hob in the previous kitchen installation.

I agree that turning the tap just a few degrees would fix it, and he was told about this.

I guess I was half hoping that you guys would say that this tap being hit many times over time could be unsafe; this would give me more clout when I approach Magnet for a resolution.

I paid Magnet for their gold installation package, which included the installation of gas and electrical units, so they are inevitably responsible to get this sorted.

Once again thanks for your time and help

 

[Harvest Fields]

The draw doesn’t close properly. That is their issue. Get them back out.

 

[Scott_D]

Is the kitchen fitter gas safe or has a seperate gas safe person come to do the hob?

 

[Burger]

I guess I was half hoping that you guys would say that this tap being hit many times over time could be unsafe; this would give me more clout when I approach Magnet for a resolution.

In terms of classification:

• at the present moment in time: not to current standards
• over time: at risk (mechanical damage)
• Eventually a gas escape would then become immediately dangerous

All in my opinion of course.

 

[king of pipes]

Could possibly cause a issue get the valve swapped then the problem is solved . Tkop

 

[Deleted member 32524]

It is a call back. F.O.C. Sometimes you need to do whatever it takes. This is a quick easy one. He should have found out the depth of cab utility space and fitted accordingly. They will not do that again.

 

[Ben-gee]

It’s 0.5mm, for all we know the gas safe could’ve got it all spot on - then the kitchen fitter scribed the unit in to allow for out of square and this created a problem with the valve.
These things are not always as they seem, as most of us know....

 

[Riley]

I think either way a foc call back

 

[Ben-gee]

Definitely foc to the customer, but just pointing out we can’t know whose fault it is.

 

[Shippa]

Just a quick update, the gas tap was left in place from the original kitchen fit during the new fit, when completed the gas safe fitter fitted the hob and connected it to the tap, his first attempt stopped the top draw from closing, so he had to do more work to rectify this. Anyway I will speak to Magnet along with the text messages, and photographic evidence, and see what they say. Thanks again for your time and input.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Just a quick update, the gas tap was left in place from the original kitchen fit during the new fit, when completed the gas safe fitter fitted the hob and connected it to the tap, his first attempt stopped the top draw from closing, so he had to do more work to rectify this. Anyway I will speak to Magnet along with the text messages, and photographic evidence, and see what they say. Thanks again for your time and input.

Don’t call them. Email so that you have a paper trail.

 

[Shippa]

Thanks I'll email, and visit them.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks I'll email, and visit them.

If you talk to them make sure you log everything down.

 

[CHRISX]

Murdoch wrote:

What is that device the plug is plugged into (and no not the wall socket!)?

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Hello Murdoch,

I am fairly sure that as Shaun wrote the device in the electrical socket is an RF Remote Controlled socket.

I am guessing that the OP has this instead of the electrical socket being supplied from a switch above the worktop which would isolate the Hob or Oven ?

I bought a pack of 3 of these from Maplin a few years ago because I needed to keep rebooting a Broadband Router which was situated in a corner of a room behind furniture and I could then use the Remote control to turn the power off and on without either moving furniture or laying down flat on the floor and reaching under it.

However I would never use one of these to supply / isolate a Domestic Appliance - although the one`s that I have are supposedly rated for 3 Kw and are CE marked.

Perhaps other Members would not agree with that ?

Chris

 

[firemant]

Just a quick update, the gas tap was left in place from the original kitchen fit during the new fit, when completed the gas safe fitter fitted the hob and connected it to the tap, his first attempt stopped the top draw from closing, so he had to do more work to rectify this. Anyway I will speak to Magnet along with the text messages, and photographic evidence, and see what they say. Thanks again for your time and input.

Are you now sayong that the fitter left the gas valve obstructing a drawer that was already fitted in position?

If that is so, then definitely a FOC call back, as he is at fault.

Even if the unit was not fitted, it is, IMO, his responsibility to enquire as to what room he has available. But, as was mentioned earlier, if the unit positions were altered, and that caused the restriction, then I would not return FOC, unless it was very local

 

[Shippa]

Thanks, yes, exactly as your first paragraph says. I have spoken to, and sent an email with the photo and a transcript of all the text messages that I sent and received to the general manager of my local branch of Magnet, he assures me that this will be rectified ASAP.

 

[Rob Foster]

Check he is GSR and carries out a drop test before and after his work, no numpties on Gas
Rob Foster aka centralheatking