Illegal hot water tank install

[nick.batchelor]

Just had a dodgy builder install a hot water tank using a plumber who isn't G3 certified. They then got g3 gas Safe registered engineer commission it, but it doesn't meet building regs (wrong discharge pipe, plastic not metal) and he didn't register it with building control. Any ideas who I can report this guy to? Gas Safe aren't interested as it didn't break gas legislation (though they are going after the builder for illegal gas installation).


Thanks.

 

[sammathias]

Original op can we see photos of the full cylinder and associating pipework?

 

[WC1]

If its all up to spec surely it's no bother to get a g3 in to give it a service Of course there is a cost but that should be minimal if it's all good. Peace of mind for everyone. And adds value when the house is sold.

 

[Riley]

If its all up to spec surely it's no bother to get a g3 in to give it a service Of course there is a cost but that should be minimal if it's all good. Peace of mind for everyone. And adds value when the house is sold.

Agreed but I think this shouldn’t detract from those persons installing illegally. It does nothing to disincentivise them that someone will just come along afterwards and sort it to a standard. There is no comeback when there should be

 

[SimonG]

This makes no sense mate.

It's the attack of Thomas Watt