Just wondering what other engineers views are with regard to checking the heat input and burner pressure on landlord safety inspections.
The guidance tells us to verify the heat input and/or operating pressure of the appliance, however in a lot of cases the actual appliance kw data is not to hand, particularly with older hobs and cookers.
Therefore in these instances we are not really verifying, but just recording the check carried out. So are we properly satisfying reg 26.9.C in these situations.
Also I sometimes come across a previous certificate whereby the engineer has just written " visual and relight" next to an appliance listed that belongs the landlord, presumably because it is an old appliance and they don't really want to be responsible for checking it. Surely this would render that particular appliance unchecked and the certificate not fully valid as far as the landlords position is concerned.
Sorry I know it's a bit long winded, but would be interested to see what other people thought about it.
Cheers
The guidance tells us to verify the heat input and/or operating pressure of the appliance, however in a lot of cases the actual appliance kw data is not to hand, particularly with older hobs and cookers.
Therefore in these instances we are not really verifying, but just recording the check carried out. So are we properly satisfying reg 26.9.C in these situations.
Also I sometimes come across a previous certificate whereby the engineer has just written " visual and relight" next to an appliance listed that belongs the landlord, presumably because it is an old appliance and they don't really want to be responsible for checking it. Surely this would render that particular appliance unchecked and the certificate not fully valid as far as the landlords position is concerned.
Sorry I know it's a bit long winded, but would be interested to see what other people thought about it.
Cheers
