First Gas Safe Inspection

[Stu-B]

Very informal, just chatted about where I’d worked and jobs i’d done, a few bits of tech talk and that was about it.
I got the feeling that I was being grilled, and as long as I said the right things in the right lingo, it was ok for him, never even got my tools out.
Let’s face it, I could teach my 6 y/o son to gas rate an appliance and do a tightness test, that’s the easy bit.
Just take it all in your stride pal.

 

[JKG]

There is nothing to worry about they understand that your nervous and really put you at ease.
When I had mine it was just chat a few questions that you should know then he watched me commission a boiler that I’d just installed

 

[Harvest Fields]

Very informal, just chatted about where I’d worked and jobs i’d done, a few bits of tech talk and that was about it.
I got the feeling that I was being grilled, and as long as I said the right things in the right lingo, it was ok for him, never even got my tools out.
Let’s face it, I could teach my 6 y/o son to gas rate an appliance and do a tightness test, that’s the easy bit.
Just take it all in your stride pal.

Yet many people get both wrong.

 

[Stu-B]

Yet many people get both wrong.

People shouldn’t be doing either, best leave it to the experts

 

[Pipedreamer]

Cheers for the replies guys.
So it’s likely that the first one will be informal and the second will be tonsee work?.

What type of questions did you guys get?.

 

[Harvest Fields]

It’s all basic stuff you will know already mate. Shouldn’t really go into to much detail on here. But you honestly shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

 

[Pipedreamer]

Ok thanks. Hopefully you re right!

Is he likely to ask me to do bits at my boiler where I live? It’s a Suprima and I’ve never done anything on older boilers, as usually just out new ones in. Will have to read up on it if so

 

[Last Plumber]

Ok thanks. Hopefully you re right!

Is he likely to ask me to do bits at my boiler where I live? It’s a Suprima and I’ve never done anything on older boilers, as usually just out new ones in. Will have to read up on it if so

You might be over thinking this a bit which is understandable but don't worry. Whoever comes will have been in your shoes. They are human just like you. The ones I met over the years have all been ex-engineers. If they can tell you are conscientious (and going off this post you probably are) they should be happy. If you are unsure of anything then ask the question. Good luck.

 

[Pipedreamer]

Well I at least try to be. You might be right about overthinking this as I am definitely a worrier when it comes to exams etc. I can panic about the simplest of things in an exam situation. I expect if he asks me to do a tightness test I’ll be shaking and dropping the test nipper cap etc.

Just wondered if there were any particular areas they will definitely ask. I assumed tightness testing, gas rating maybe clearances etc. I wasn’t sure on certain things like Se or U ducts were going to come in or ducts in series anything like that as it’s not stuff Ive done bar the classroom

 

[Scott_D]

It would be s good idea to know your way around your own appliances

They will also want to look at your paperwork, warning pads, FGA calibration