g3 unvented cylinder ticket

[brum]

hi guys I am recently self employed and on this forum keep on seeing g3 being quoted I realize the importance of proper installation procedures but was prev working under my employees banner.I feel that I should get my g3.What are the implications under law if I do not get g3.
I have fitted 2 no unvented cylinders with no g3 recently.
Where and how do I get g3 certification thanks guys.

 

[Vee]

You've already broken the law by the sound of it. Replacement cylinders of any kind are notifiable under Building Regs. In addition to being trained and certified under G3 you need a building control notice or be a member of a competent person scheme for self certification. Training is only one day with most training centres.

 

[SimonG]

I did a few before I got my qualification. Revisited them afterwards.

 

[kris]

Hi brum most colleges who do gas work or nvq plumbin will do g3. The sad fact is loads of employers are gettin there guys to fit gas boilers or unvented tanks and the guys who fit them arent qualified but the boss will go round and sign all off . Thats there way of being tight arses and not paying his employees appropriate training . I was talkin to a guy who used to be my journeyman years ago. He works on sites now and i asked him what analyser hes using and he said he doesnt comission he just fits and his boss comissions as his tickets ran out ..

 

[brum]

thanks for your reply what do you mean by a competent person scheme I threw this into the forum and may get burnt at the stake will get proper certification if it is really needed thanks again vee

 

[kris]

thanks for your reply what do you mean by a competent person scheme I threw this into the forum and may get burnt at the stake will get proper certification if it is really needed thanks again vee

We have different rules about notification in scotland brum.

 

[Vee]

So what is the law in Scotland? Here in the South as a gsr you can notify your Part G and Part L compliance via the register i.e. competent person scheme. Otherwise you are supposed to get permission or notify Building Control. Didn't realise its that much different up there. Looks its quite lax in comparison to the rigmarole we have to put up with here. Count yourself lucky.

 

[SimonG]

Gas safe are not the only competent person scheme in the land.

 

[Vee]

Never said it was, it's just an example. There are plenty. Not every plumber is gas safe. Still need to notify their work though. Even bathrooms are notifiable in certain circumstances........

 

[Ermintrude]

Gas safe are not the only competent person scheme in the land.

No they are legalised racketeering !

 

[tomplumb83]

For what it costs you might as well get it. I don't think I've.met a customer yet who knows what it is or even cares though.
I've explained in another thread, I know a company with roughly 3000 cylinders and none of their maintenance team have g3, nor do they seem in any rush to get it

 

[tomplumb83]

Oh and before anybody says anything.... yes, I'm still upset they.haven't employed me to do their cylinder maintenance! :tounge_smile:

 

[Ermintrude]

It's actually called domestic hot water storage systems according to bpec!

 

[Robert Tyrrell]

It's actually called domestic hot water storage systems according to bpec!

G3 = UVDHW costs around £150 for the day's training and you get a nice bit of paper afterwards. If you like to stay on the right side of the law (As I do ) then it's a must, but as stated elsewhere on here; A lot of people haven't got a clue, and a lot of installers haven't got the qualification. I've not seen any news items reporting that anyone has been prosecuted for illegally fitting UV cylinders either.
And before any one says it: I know that the G3 bit in my signature doesn't have the 'D' in it - I couldn't be bothered to correct it that's all