the importance of servicing gas fires

[stevetheplumber]

Anyone out there with a gas fire who thinks it doesent need servicing think again this was in a bedroom no oxysafe and no catchment area fire was full of debris

it had already been capped by BG
SMALL ROOM WITH NO VENTS HOW IT DIDNT KILL THEN ILL NEVER KNOW

 

[newcastle phill]

Always amazes me the amount who call for a Combi service but wont entertain a gas fire service on arrival.
Even though after exhaustive explanation that it the one that will kill.

 

[MC_Bob]

I'm more concerned about your lack of floor protection.

They'd get another 5 years before that needs a service.

 

[AWheating]

dont need nice carpet in heaven......... or hell if your a bad boy.

 

[gasmanrob]

I've seen worse then that with a "serviced by" sticker filled out and up,to date on it.

the immortal words " the other guy never took that out"

 

[IDCHAPPY]

This thread should be stickied for every member of the public to see.

 

[stevetheplumber]

I'm more concerned about your lack of floor protection.

They'd get another 5 years before that needs a service.

i only went there to price for a new fire and was just sliding it forward to check behind

 

[Reg Man]

Inadequate catchment space, no closure tape, the debris came from somewhere, so the wiff is probably shot.

 

[bigads28]

the immortal words " the other guy never took that out"

Ahhh, I love that one. Especially on a warm air unit or back boiler fire. Job goes from 1 hour to.... argh!

 

[Taffman]

when will custards realise that nice new condensing boilers need servicing, however, an old open flued fire is far more dangerous if something is not right??