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    Landlord Gase Safe Certificate

    No it doesn't. The requirement is for an inspection annually. There is no need to retest at every tenancy change, under the gas regs. It MAY be that a "duty if care" might suggest an inspection on a tenancy change, but that is different and a CP12 would not be REQUIRED. There is no leeway for...
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    Ideal Boilers 14mb inlet pressure

    Why are we even discussing this? You CANNOT do work that does not meet the standards. The standard is a max 1mb drop between the meter and immediately before the appliance. Obviously there will be a further drop across the appliance valve, which is permissible. The MIs DO NOT say you can install...
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    James Anderson of Depher (Disabled & Elderly Plumbing and Heating Emergency Repair) Doesn't Charge Customer

    Why would you close a TRV, Shaun. I would leave a largish one half full of air, so there is still a bot of heat, or do you find your way works better? I was going to add that to my post, but thought I was already critical/cynical enough. I do not know what to think, TBH. No one can work for...
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    James Anderson of Depher (Disabled & Elderly Plumbing and Heating Emergency Repair) Doesn't Charge Customer

    I hope he is genuine. From what I can gather so far: He says he is £8000 in debt because of this. Remember, he says he closed his ltd company. How is that possibly sustainable? He raises funds via crowdfunding etc. and started his NFC, to receive the funds. He doesn't do every job free - some...
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    Gas in flats

    Will be interesting to hear what GS day. My money is on that it can go through another flat but only vertically and be ducted. Any more bets? :)
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    Gas in flats

    Yes you can. But I believe it has to be ducted and only vertical. The other week I was preparing to cut out an old gas service from a ground floor flat, as it was in the way in the larder. Had dust sheets down, the recip saw and extension set up, and the occupants told to leave the room 'cos...
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    If your boiler broke down, you don’t need a boiler service...

    If course not. But surely you have the ability to ask the punter? And explain the “rules”. There may be the odd punter that is out to con you, and that will always be tough, but properly constructed T&C’s and a professional start will alleviate most issues. 1568753958 I also wouldn't expect...
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    Please advise on approaches following substandard heating install

    You cannot leave off the condense pipe, and expect all the condense to be evacuated via the flue gases/flue. It just will not work. So some confusion there. What gauge are you reading - on board the boiler or a separate one, normally near the filling loop?
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    If your boiler broke down, you don’t need a boiler service...

    This job actually is not rocket science. We can command a decent charge, and most jobs are straightforward. The least we can do is treat punters with respect - it is amazing how often it is reciprocated. Why talk to or about them as if they are all morons? As per the above, most awkward...
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    Does anyone know how this happens

    I don;t know w'y it happened. but about 10 years ago, I had done a conventional to combi swap. Tidying up and getting paid. waked in the kitchen and water was squirting up through the kitchen floor. It was a quite magnificent fountain display, what you would see in a municipal pond / fountain...
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    Please advise on approaches following substandard heating install

    Greg, when posting a request for comments on work completed, you really must be more concise, it is unusual for a post of this type to have no responses for a whole evening. Matt has explained the lack of response. However, Gas Safe are not interested in quality of work, only contraventions of...
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    Will a combi boiler be adequate for my house?

    Where in the world are you?
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    What do you think of my plumber?

    The problem there is not the boiler but the business model. And, outside of a FPR, an inability to construct T&C’s to enable a professional approach
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    Help for Gas Portfolio Building (NVQ Level 3 Plumber)

    Good luck Connor, at least you have some plumbing quals. The system is a mess. Why should YOU have to be trying to find a mentor. There are thousands of RGI's, but most of us have no interest in training our own competition for no benefit in return. Not many folk are doing normal plumbing on...
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    WTF? Is this acceprable?

    TBH, I am impressed that he has fitted a DC ;)
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    What do you think of my plumber?

    Nice one. I hope you get a decent wedge and a long happy and fun retirement.
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    What do you think of my plumber?

    Thing is, though, and your post pretty much sums it up, a boiler is a practical purchase. No one WANTS to buy a boiler, the need is foisted upon us. When I had a shop, I did the gas work, my guy did the boiler. He did all the grunt work, I just did the good looking bit (apart from out the old...
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    What do you think of my plumber?

    Hands on heart how many GENUINE service guys here can say that the majority of 10 year old boilers that they see are kaput?. Add on those they don't see as they are working well. Unless there is an unrectified water leak having screwed up the innards most boilers are repairable. It is true that...
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    Gas pipe through air bricks?

    1) If the pipe is already there, 'tis not your problem 2) Chances are it will not be sleeved, so NTCS, so you may wish to note it. Or not. 3) almost guaranteed that it wont be supported. NTCS, as above
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    Time on Jobs

    Or they wont fancy it and call in sick ;)

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