1st gas safe inspection....

[moogwai]

just had my probation gas safe inspection....was crapping myself about this for some reason!! i have to say though what a nice fella the guy was....don't know why i was expecting some power hungary dude who just wants to make your life a misery.
first thing he said to me was that "he wasn't there to catch me out,only to point me in the right direction IF he needed to,and offer me his experience" this put me at rest right away and everything went smoothly.
It's nice to know the inspectors are like this......i have no doubt in my mind that he'd throw the book at someone if he needed to.....and he took me off my probation....wehey!!!

 

[Puddle]

Pleased it all went well moogwai and congradulations about being taken of probation.go get em !!

 

[moogwai]

Pleased it all went well moogwai and congradulations about being taken of probation.go get em !!

lol...thanks mate

 

[ratrace]

Good stuff mate!

 

[moogwai]

Good stuff mate!

cheers dude.

 

[Firkin L.]

Good man well done...

BTW what did you have to do or show him... how long was the meeting?

Regards
Firkin

 

[moogwai]

Good man well done...

BTW what did you have to do or show him... how long was the meeting?

Regards
Firkin

cheers pal....the meeting lasted around 2 hrs, basically just comissioned a boiler i installed,but did it maticuously...did everything with out fail...and whilst doing it explaining what i was doing and why....starting with a visual inspection of pipework and meter installation. then onto let by,soundness,standing and working pressures,what to do if standing and working were to high/low. then onto gas rates. dont forget to ldf all test points and wipe down(including unions on gas valve and regulator).
then moved onto boiler for standing and working pressure again discuss what to do if too low. ldf test point and clean...making susre you turn off gas to appliance before connection to test point. tested safety device...discussed.
then did flue gas and discussed what the results were and what to do if not inline with mi's.
water flow test with weir gauge,wether appliance was earthed. then he checked i was filling out necessary paperwork correctly and that was that.
we had a chat about stuff for 20mins and supposed to take him to a cooker installtion i did but tenant could back home for another hour,but he said that he was very happy with what i had showed him and told me to keep it up and he was off.
its all about taking your time and paying attention to detail.

 

[sas]

well done mate

 

[Gedpen]

Well done!

 

[bashmaystor]

I have got my probationary inspection next Thursday.. trying to put my mind at rest that it will all go well.

 

[nysk2008]

well done fella, enjoy

 

[moogwai]

I have got my probationary inspection next Thursday.. trying to put my mind at rest that it will all go well.

they aint there to catch you out mate....just take yer time and make sure you do everything you are supposed to do.....and talk to him, ask him questions and stuff, it'll make it easier and not like being in an assessment.

 

[Toolsnrules]

I have got my probationary inspection next Thursday.. trying to put my mind at rest that it will all go well.

I was the same but needn't have worried as it all went smoothly , gave straight answers and if I didn't know something just said sorry I don't know that off the top off my head. Try not to over think it and you will be fine.

 

[Funky Chunky]

Well done mate.
I remember my first inspection. Must have gone well as the second was 8 years later.

 

[bashmaystor]

they aint there to catch you out mate....just take yer time and make sure you do everything you are supposed to do.....and talk to him, ask him questions and stuff, it'll make it easier and not like being in an assessment.

I passed my inspection yesterday! The inspector was a really good gentleman, very thorough and asked me every possible question there was! The whole thing lasted 3 and a half hours! The feeling is awesome!