Governing Bodies.

[SimonG]

AKA those people that do very little for the great sums we have to pay.


Other than looking professional because you are a member, what do the "governing bodies" do for you?

 

[villa_tom]

I've phoned gas safe a couple of times with regards to unsafe situations and they have advised me really well. Weather or not its worth £170 a year is another question all together.

 

[unguided1]

to be honest I have no time for any of them I just feel they are some form of stealth tax The only one I am a member of is Gas Safe and If I could get away with not being a member I would, I am currently exploiting a loop hole with MCS but I feel it wont be long before I have to register with them B#$£#!%S too, They are like leaches you are forced to pay for their services, they do absolutely bugger all to stop the cowboys, but if you make a little mistake they come down on you like a ton of bricks

 

[dontknowitall]

I phoned OFTEC recently expressing concern about a boiler replacement and the flue.

Me:What should I be looking for to find out if I need to replace the flue or not?
O: How do you mean?

Me: I don't know how long the present one has been in place. How do I tell if it needs replacing?
O: Errr ...

Me: Presumably I should try and clean it?
O: That's a good idea.

Me: Should I test it?
O: Yes

Me: How?
O: Errr ...

Me: Do I light a smoke bomb in the bottom and put a plate over the top of it?
O: That's a good idea, that should work.

Me: I'm not sure about the rules on installing non condensing boilers.
O: Have you used the calculator?

Me: Yes, but I don't know whether I've put the correct figures in or not?
O: Did you put some figures in and get an answer?

Me: Yes, but I don't now whether they were the right figures or how I should interpret the reading.
O: I'm not sure how it's used either.

Me: The boiler's going into a listed house with a thatched roof. Are there any details I need to be careful about?
O: As far as I know it's just to ensure the flue terminal is far enough away from the roof. Try your local building control.

Me: Thanks for all your help.
O: You're welcome. Any more questions, don't hesitate to phone again.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I phoned OFTEC recently expressing concern about a boiler replacement and the flue.

Me:What should I be looking for to find out if I need to replace the flue or not?
O: How do you mean?

Me: I don't know how long the present one has been in place. How do I tell if it needs replacing?
O: Errr ...

Me: Presumably I should try and clean it?
O: That's a good idea.

Me: Should I test it?
O: Yes

Me: How?
O: Errr ...

Me: Do I light a smoke bomb in the bottom and put a plate over the top of it?
O: That's a good idea, that should work.

Me: I'm not sure about the rules on installing non condensing boilers.
O: Have you used the calculator?

Me: Yes, but I don't know whether I've put the correct figures in or not?
O: Did you put some figures in and get an answer?

Me: Yes, but I don't now whether they were the right figures or how I should interpret the reading.
O: I'm not sure how it's used either.

Me: The boiler's going into a listed house with a thatched roof. Are there any details I need to be careful about?
O: As far as I know it's just to ensure the flue terminal is far enough away from the roof. Try your local building control.

Me: Thanks for all your help.
O: You're welcome. Any more questions, don't hesitate to phone again.

about as useful as a cup of cold pee then