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One, without the GS ticket, could work in a friend’s house for nothing and have the house as his own, just for a day or two. What are we gonna say about this!?
L
lame plumber
Work in relation to a gas fitting
51 For the purposes of these Regulations, ‘work’ includes do-it-yourself activities,
work undertaken as a favour for friends and relatives, and work for which there is
no expectation of reward or gain, eg voluntary activity for charities. This means that
anyone carrying out such work must have the necessary competence, as required
by regulation 3(1). However, membership of an HSE approved class of persons
(under regulation 3(3)) is required only by businesses carrying out gas fitting work.
so you dont have to be gas safe to do voluntary work or diy really, but as croppie states you have to prove competence, ie 3.1 of the regs. It was my point that this chap could probably prove his competence through his training and skills in his current role, which few seem to realise what his job actually involves, and immediately jump down his throat and get fairly obnoxious. that was my only reason for jumping on the alternate opinion route.
51 For the purposes of these Regulations, ‘work’ includes do-it-yourself activities,
work undertaken as a favour for friends and relatives, and work for which there is
no expectation of reward or gain, eg voluntary activity for charities. This means that
anyone carrying out such work must have the necessary competence, as required
by regulation 3(1). However, membership of an HSE approved class of persons
(under regulation 3(3)) is required only by businesses carrying out gas fitting work.
so you dont have to be gas safe to do voluntary work or diy really, but as croppie states you have to prove competence, ie 3.1 of the regs. It was my point that this chap could probably prove his competence through his training and skills in his current role, which few seem to realise what his job actually involves, and immediately jump down his throat and get fairly obnoxious. that was my only reason for jumping on the alternate opinion route.
R
REDSAW
did a job today service a boiler, guy said he used to do it himself for many years.. he is a solicitor! haha
L
lame plumber
If you look at it, people can, could and do anything they want. The only thing is, one day something can go proper wrong and there will be a price to pay - a fine, a stretch. That’s fine as long as there’s no collateral damage, no innocent victims.
B
Billy Bob Bob
L
lame plumber
R
REDSAW
W
Whyme
I doubt his current role would be the HSE qualified class of persons unless gas safe.....They are THE only ones..
L
lame plumber
Naw you just a techie, you have to be a Wofficer to get a sub to sea, then you can tell the engineers to get it working 🙂
R
Ray Stafford
You are kidding right? I am that guy who knows all the theory, but lacks the practical skills to unpack the box.
If I attempted DIY more complex than hanging a picture or planting a few million bulbs, Mrs S would be straight on the phone to the emergency services.
Here's a transcript of the last call:
Operator: Police, Fire or Ambulance?
Mrs S: Its Mrs S here. Mr S is attempting DIY again.
Operator: <shouts> CODE BLACK - CODE BLACK. All units, I repeat CODE BLACK. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
L
lame plumber
No wonder all the hospitals are in state black round here, they heard Ray was diying. re opening the box, no bugger has managed that one yet with the ones you post out Ray.
N
newcastle phill
Yep - periscope up big boy, the ship has sailed and its full of very able seamen. Ouchaaaaaaaa 😱
No euphemism intended.
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