Annual Gas Safety Boiler Inspection Check

[Scott_D]

Gas meter accessed? Depends on make and model of boiler mate?

I mean you need to get to the gas meter for gas rate, tightness test checking bonding etc

 

[Harvest Fields]

I mean you need to get to the gas meter for gas rate, tightness test checking bonding etc

If the boiler is old, you can do a burner pressure and not an Gas rate and output rating. Even though I do a tightness on every landlords or service it isn’t law on a landlords (stupid I know)

 

[georgej1]

The boiler in question is an Ariston micogenus 28. I did not see any flue analyser being used by the engineer. I suppose the issue too is can work be contracted out to other third parties. I expected to see the engineer who I booked the job through. His web site states he is a sole trader, not one of the websites where you can book a gas/ch job and they can send anyone.

 

[Riley]

He should have made it clear but I see no issue with contracting it out as long as the subby holds the necessary qualifications

 

[Scott_D]

If the boiler is old, you can do a burner pressure and not an Gas rate and output rating. Even though I do a tightness on every landlords or service it isn’t law on a landlords (stupid I know)

You would still want to visually check the meter, reg, ECV, pipework etc though.

The boiler in question is an Ariston micogenus 28, about 9 years old. I did not see any flue analyser being used by the engineer. I suppose the issue too is can work be contracted out to other third parties. I expected to see the engineer who I booked the job through. Web site states he is a sole trader, not one of those call centre websites where you can book a gas/ch job and they can send anyone.

Maybe he was ill and didn’t want to let you down?
Best to get in contact and ask about your paperwork. If you are not happy you can ask if he is willing to return

 

[Harvest Fields]

He should have made it clear but I see no issue with contracting it out as long as the subby holds the necessary qualifications

And the job is done correctly. Minimum of 45 minutes for me that one.

 

[Harvest Fields]

You would still want to visually check the meter, reg, ECV, pipework etc though.

You would want to, but don’t have to.

 

[Harvest Fields]

You would want to, but don’t have to.

I have been having this argument for years. It makes no sense what so ever.

 

[Scott_D]

I wish I could be out within 30 minutes on an Landlords or a service. I must be doing something wrong mate.

Sometimes you get easy ones. Boiler, meter, front door and kitchen tap in reaching distance.
Don’t have to go upstairs, paperwork prepared the night before.

 

[georgej1]

Thanks for everyone's advice. I will go back to engineer I booked the job with and revert later how I got on.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks for everyone's advice. I will go back to engineer I booked the job with and revert later how I got on.

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