Gas work inspection!

[shyguy2005]

Hi guys,

I have my first gas work inspection next week . Never had one before and been gas safe now for 6 years or so.

just wondering what should I been expecting? How long do these usually last? Will be showing the inspected 3 boiler installs.

Cheers.

 

[Riley]

Have your manual to hand
Use equipotential bonding
Ensure your FGA is calibrated
Have enough labels
Ensure you have some examples of your paperwork

 

[townfanjon]

You will be absolutley fine , good advice from Riley above , its a fair bet he wont want to see 3 .
These guys have you sussed in 5 mins.

 

[shyguy2005]

Cheers lads. Best nip to plumbs for some more stickers/labels!

 

[townfanjon]

On my last one , he had me go do something , picked up my anyliser , fired it up , I cringed . It ran out 5 days before the visit lol ,
He obviously told me , I just said I didnt have time to send it in , which was the truth and he just laughed , and said send it in "quick" lol .

 

[shyguy2005]

Lol. Luckily I've had mine re calibrated a couple of weeks back. Another £150 spent! Plus my gas safe renewal is up in a weeks time so another £180!

 

[hammers4spanner]

Its a load of rubbish ,

Last one i had i argued with the inspector over a boiler in the loft then talked about football and bourbon biscuits are far superior to oreo's

They won't keep you long

 

[ed209]

They seem to like it if you ask questions so they have the superiority over you, mine was a good natured very relaxed inspection it just depends on their personality just make sure you can demonstrate the tightness testing and gas rate by the book, mine let me use a app in fact we used his as he wanted to show it off. Also be able to explain dangerous levels on FGA readings. Check any extended flues are supported at every joint. But dont worry they are there to help and not catch you out and will explain if you are not sure about something. Probably best not to smoke when demonstrating tightness test.

 

[Rickster123]

What area are you in?? As others have said it's nothing to stress about. They want to check that you know what you're doing. Even I got through it! Stay calm, don't rush, ask questions and keep the tea flowing.

 

[shyguy2005]

I'm in Crewe (cheshire) area.

 

[dazsl]

let us know how it went my last one I gave my own boiler a quick service and it need it lol

 

[kay-jay]

I'm in Crewe (cheshire) area.

Whose the inspector? Eric?
If it is he is a lovely bloke and will help you out if you need it.

 

[kay-jay]

As it happens i had an inspection this week. I was three hours with the bloke in an empty property.
Did a landlords check in about 20 mins and spent rest of the time chatting to him.

I suppose it could be different if you have a jobsworth little hitler type after his third stripe. But ive not heard of anyone having any problems round the northwest with aanyone like that

 

[shyguy2005]

Not sure who I've got. Do they ring you before there coming to confirm where there meeting you at?

 

[kay-jay]

Not sure who I've got. Do they ring you before there coming to confirm where there meeting you at?

Usually an email.
If you ring gas safe and select 5 from the auto menu you will get put through to inspections. Give them your gsr number and they will tell you when and who with pal

 

[Gary80gas]

If they haven't seen you in 6 years, they are not worried about you. They just need to see everyone eventually. They want to know your equipped to do the work, right tools and paperwork and that you are keeping records of work done, in the main to cover yourself.

 

[shyguy2005]

All done. Was a nice bloke. Just need update my stickers!

 

[Rickster123]

All done. Was a nice bloke. Just need update my stickers!

Happy days matey! And breeeeeath! Drinks are on you then??

 

[shyguy2005]

Happy days matey! And breeeeeath! Drinks are on you then??

Yeah abit of a relief it's done wasn't as bad as I expected. Plus learned a few things off the inspector too. Indeed a few drinks tonight!

 

[Rickster123]

Yeah abit of a relief it's done wasn't as bad as I expected. Plus learned a few things off the inspector too. Indeed a few drinks tonight!

It's like that feeling you get when you've done the ACS for another 5 years. A real punch the air in joy when nobody's looking moment!