had new boiler fitted, confused as to why they ran the gas pipe the way it is.

[Stanios]

As far as displays of poor workmanship goes this doesnt make that list at all. Yes it could have been done abit better (and ALOT worse) but at the end of the day its all about working gas pressure at boiler. Without adequate pressure your boiler cant be signed off. So many boilers are put in these days with no regards to gas pipe and pressure. Money down the drain.

If you want to see what bad work looks like check out the hall of shame thread

 

[Rickster123]

As far as displays of poor workmanship goes this doesnt make that list at all. Yes it could have been done abit better (and ALOT worse) but at the end of the day its all about working gas pressure at boiler. Without adequate pressure your boiler cant be signed off. So many boilers are put in these days with no regards to gas pipe and pressure. Money down the drain.

If you want to see what bad work looks like check out the hall of shame thread

So as a paying customer you would accept this quality of work?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

also doesn't a gas line have to be atleast 25-50mm away from any elec line 😉

 

[quality]

Think that's only commercial, but could be wrong

 

[Stanios]

So as a paying customer you would accept this quality of work?

Its not if I accept or not its that I have no excuse! What could I say "I dont like that 45, im not gona pay you"


I hear things like this every day from customers...just today was scrutinised by customer about a "bent" pipe. Had to tell him what benders were and their purpose..

 

[gmartine]

As far as displays of poor workmanship goes this doesnt make that list at all. Yes it could have been done abit better (and ALOT worse) but at the end of the day its all about working gas pressure at boiler. Without adequate pressure your boiler cant be signed off. So many boilers are put in these days with no regards to gas pipe and pressure. Money down the drain.

If the layout looks that bad then it absolutely does, we can all make an educated guess as to why this particular plumber opted to do this but we also know how little extra it would've taken to do it properly and there's little excuse for that.

 

[Stanios]

If the layout looks that bad then it absolutely does, we can all make an educated guess as to why this particular plumber opted to do this but we also know how little extra it would've taken to do it properly and there's little excuse for that.

The way I see it compliance with regs and manufacturer is above all else, you are there to give someone heating not a display piece for grand designs

 

[Rickster123]

The way I see it compliance with regs and manufacturer is above all else, you are there to give someone heating not a display piece for grand designs

I think taking pride in ones work is essential. Not everybody shares that view but in my opinion they're giving quality tradesmen a bad name.

 

[PhoenixServices]

I have to agree with app. Every job should work perfectly and look the dogs dangles. That's what makes good tradesman and also master tradesmen. Although the customer wants everything cheap as chips and done yesterday

 

[Stanios]

Whoever done that run isnt helping me with my argument because as Shaun pointed out its too close to the cable on top of being ugly its not even following the regs

 

[AWheating]

Needs some insulation tape on where it crosses the cable, just to make it look even better lol

 

[cypher007]

I phoned him, after asking on another forum that deals with solar in which they quoted the 25mm limit, he said he would ask his colleague who did the loft side why they did it that way. I said well when I questioned the sanity of going round the second wall I was told because it would require sleeving the pipe twice, I also added if it requires me to go and get a second sleeve at my cost I don't mind. id rather it looked right and doesn't go over DC cables, my sons bedroom ceiling, and round and round in the loft. so hopefully they will come and sort it.

after they change this pipe run it should mean more gas pressure at the boiler, as the run will be shorter.

 

[colshaws]

also doesn't a gas line have to be atleast 25-50mm away from any elec line 😉

This is taken from the electricians on-site guide
" Gas installation pipe work should be at least 25mm away from electrical switches sockets and electrical supply and distribution cables"
It then says something about this being taken from BS6891:2014

 

[markadams]

The electrical regs also say that if you are unable to comply with the 25mm rule then you are allowed to wrap the part of the pipe which crosses within 25mm with an insulating material (tape).

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The electrical regs also say that if you are unable to comply with the 25mm rule then you are allowed to wrap the part of the pipe which crosses within 25mm with an insulating material (tape).

Not gas regs tho needs to have space and don't forget it's mains cable (feeding back into the mains ) so same rules as the dno

 

[markadams]

Its DC so not mains AC.

 

[colshaws]

That depends at which end of that cable the inverter is fitted. If fitted in the loft then cable is AC

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Its DC so not mains AC.

Ac as inverter will be in the loft else they would of used solar cable if it was from the panels and not swa

 

[cypher007]

its DC as I had the inverter fitted in the garage. there is an isolator for the DC in the loft.

as far as I'm concerned people who install inverters in lofts are daft/stupid. the things can get proper roasting on a sunny day as it is without being put in the loft oven.