Glowworm Betacom boiler

[Gas Jim]

Hi all

Ive got a job next week to install this boiler and was wondering whether its ok to do so, as customer has bought this on the internet and could not be with modern standards but i think it is. If anybody knows if its not ok it would be gratefully appreciated..

Thanks
Gas Jim

 

[bob the plumber]

if you are installing the boiler your qualified i take it... how would you not know if its ok or not??? or does the gas in your name 'gas jim' just refer to the gasses you pass form your rear end?? 🙂

 

[Puddle]

Think op is asking if boiler is band A and ok to fit

 

[Gas Jim]

Haha i just read what ive written and i am gas qualified! I was not sure as its not a a rated boiler.

 

[Halesowen1]

Its fine to fit, Betacom model is not that old.

 

[Halesowen1]

Pretty sure they are still being sold everywhere.

 

[plumbman]

is it band b betacom or band a

 

[gasmarc]

i thought band B is a puffer with a recuperator or am I barking

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

are betacoms not the same tat as heatline be it band a or band b with just as expensive parts serve your custard right for buying tat off the net

 

[gasmarc]

reminds me of a clown of a customer who supplied a boiler that he bought from wickes or similar, He had paid £300 odd and was delighted with his purchase until I opened the box to find it had been dropped big time from a fork lift. I wont install boilers provided by customers as it has always ended in tears and not mine LOL

 

[CES]

I agree, I had a landlord who wanted me to fit a (used) Biasi riva in a flat in Edinburgh just last month! No Packaging, No MI's, no flue and No effing chance!

 

[gasmarc]

He was taking the mick big time Ces

 

[CES]

The sad thing is Gasmarc, some idiot will end up fitting it for cash.

 

[gasmarc]

I know what you mean , There is know shortage of cowboys out there, A local merchant asked a mate if he would install an old type boiler in his shop which provides heat for his whole house also. You wouldnt mind but they were involved in a fatality years ago

 

[stevetheplumber]

The sad thing is Gasmarc, some idiot will end up fitting it for cash.

which is why in the interest of safety they should allow us to fit and register them untill supplies dry up its the legislation driving people to unregistered installers in this example
they should ban the manufacture or import of substandard boilers rather than the fitting

 

[wazzer]

I dont do Install only they buy the boiler and maybe a flue if you are lucky No TRVs ,Thermostat ,cleaner ,inhibitor, filling loop ,pipe, fittings they ring you up ask a price over the phone and expect you to get all the parts required out of your van for free