Oil CH System Installed - OFTEC Registered Tech now 'Disappeared' - No CD10/11

[Fluxite]

Hi Guys - first post in desperation!

We recently had a complete oil CH system installed (including tank) by an OFTEC-registered guy (a one-man limited co. business). The system works well, and looks (to me!) to have been installed quite competently.

Unfortunately, he was due to return to finish off a few cosmetic 'issues', and to 'do the paperwork' - and somewhat foolishly I paid the final balance. Since then he has been uncontactable, and (more worryingly) his trading limited company is now showing as 'dissolved'🙁

He is still listed as OFTEC-registered on their website....

My concern is that we still have no 'CD/10' or 'CD/11' installation & commissioning certificates to validate the boiler guarantee - or more importantly to satisfy any future buyer's solicitors!

I did try phoning OFTEC, but they really didn't seem that interested.

Can someone kindly advise how to proceed?

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Dotty]

Hi Dave

Unfortunately OFTEC currently don't have the teeth and powers of enforcement that Gas Safe do.

I would advise you employ another oftec chap to cast his eye over the job. It could cost a pretty penny though. None of us like signing off other people's work, I'm sure you can understand that.

Roughly whereabouts are you? One of us might cover that area.

 

[Fluxite]

Thanks for that, croppie! Sorry for late reply - we've just changed broadband suppliers and there was a 'hiccup' (the technical term) between them...

I've spoken to a different chap at OFTEC, who seemed a bit more sympathetic, and he'll try and contact the installer. I hope he has better luck than me :-(

We're in Cornwall, BTW - nothing here ever seems to happen very quickly!

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Dotty]

We've got a web fingered weirdo in Ilfracombe, I would recommend him.

Only problem is that you would have to listen to him........

 

[lame plumber]

We've got a web fingered weirdo in Ilfracombe, I would recommend him.

Only problem is that you would have to listen to him........

Oi!!! not sure if I like your recommendations 🙂

 

[Dotty]

Oi!!! not sure if I like your recommendations 🙂

I try and get you some work and yet you still complain.....

 

[rpm]

Thanks for that, croppie! Sorry for late reply - we've just changed broadband suppliers and there was a 'hiccup' (the technical term)

We're in Cornwall, BTW - nothing here ever seems to happen very quickly!

Cheers,
Dave

Yep, sounds like Cornwall to me. lol