DIY Gas Boiler Installation I used to be CORGI registered

[drm0347]

Up until approx 20 years ago I was CORGI registered for a number of year working mainly on central heating and spending many hours fault finding.

I would like to install my own boiler and necessary rads etc, I understand I must have the gas work installed and tested by a Gas Safe Fitter as I am no longer qualified, I can't see any problems with mounting the boiler myself and coupling it up to the wet system but can't seem to get the legalties regarding mounting the boiler. Feed back I have had says I am not allowed to mount the boiler, Is this just a ploy for an installer to make more money.
So my Qs are
(1) Can I mount the boiler and couple up to heating system providing I have the Gas work installed and commissioned by a Gas Safe Installer.

Can anyone help?

 

[rpm]

I understand where your coming from but it's only the pressure relief valve that I would be replacing. I wouldn't be touching anything else like the flue or the gas line.
so why would my boss say it's alright even thought I said to him Its a gas boiler and he replied your not touching any gas pipe so it's not a problem.
is there any black or white saying I can't touch any parts inside a boiler without being gas safe?

so it's only gas safe engineers that can test if the pressure relief valve works? As the case needs to be opened. And to test the expansion vessel and to fill the system up you are saying you need to be gas safe by the law states?!

The first guy only wanted to hang the boiler on the wall, do the wet stuff then get a gsr to do the gas side was the way I read it.

 

[dmheat]

If you remove the case of a boiler you are performing "work" on the appliance. As part of this "work", you are required to perform the checks to satisfy reg 26(9), which WILL require disturbing gas joints/test points. If you are happy to take your bosses word then go for it, you're being given advice on here to help you protect yourself, I'm not sure that anyone's bothered if you don't listen and change it regardless.

Best advice, steer clear of "grey areas" you're still learning

 

[kay-jay]

To the guy wanting to change his prv. Why not ask your boss to supervise while you change it?

 

[Neil K]

I think you're ok to do it once you're working under your bosses supervision.

 

[woodytheplumber]

if I am supervising a apprentice of course they can do the job as I am ensuring they don't miss anything and do the job correctly but if my apprentice said I did a job last nigh will you back me up or issue a cert no chance!

 

[jtsplumbing]

DIY Gas Boiler Installation!?

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This would make a very good sign to put on the van !!

 

[Millsy 82]

Is it not the hse that would be the ones prosecuting? Is it not in their eyes that to be deemed competent on gas work you must hold the relevant ACS certificate for what you are working on and also be gas safe registered.

 

[village idiot]

To the guy wanting to change his prv. Why not ask your boss to supervise while you change it?

To the guy wanting to change his PRV, why delay? Go ahead and change it. Besides, your boss (who is over qualified) says you are not breaking any laws. So what's the problem? You don't trust your boss???
Personally, I think your mind is made up, so no need to keep asking opinions on here. Go ahead and change your PRV. Your boss (who is training you) says it's ok.

 

[Neil K]

To the guy wanting to change his PRV, why delay? Go ahead and change it. Besides, your boss (who is over qualified) says you are not breaking any laws. So what's the problem? You don't trust your boss???
Personally, I think your mind is made up, so no need to keep asking opinions on here. Go ahead and change your PRV. Your boss (who is training you) says it's ok.

Agreed. Crack on mate.