Please help - have i been ripped off?

[missfrances]

Oh crikey. Has it been fitted wrongly? Is it dangerous?!

 

[Welder]

Oh crikey. Has it been fitted wrongly? Is it dangerous?!

NO, it is NOT dangerous.
Pls post the other pics.

 

[missfrances]

Unfortunately the only other photos I have on my phone is the BEFORE pictures ie) before the new pressure valve was installed. The photo shows some of the layout of the boiler though. There is also a large water tank on the right, not in shot. Note: please ignore plug-in radiator at the bottom of pic, which is just being stored in the cupboard!

 

[rpm]

Not impressed with the look of the braided flexi.

 

[Welder]

Where is your stored hot water? Do you have a cylinder?

 

[missfrances]

The hot water cylinder is situated on the right side of the boiler, but on the floor. Its not in the photo, but its just right of the red and white small cylinders.

 

[missfrances]

Water cylinder photo attached ...
Its on the right side of the boiler, but lower down.

 

[Welder]

Thank you. Sorry to be a pain, but could you show me clearer images of the pipework too please?

 

[chris watkins]

I did think I may have been a bit unkind to the OP earlier, don't get me wrong I am dead against those people who take advantage of customers however some people need to look at themselves before they turn to others for help.

The part that you have had replaced Miss F is a cold water combination valve set, it has absolutely nothing to do with the boiler that you say has now stoped working. It is installed on the mains cold water supply to the unvented cylinder next to the boiler.

Now I understand that you are not a Plumber / Heating engineer, in the same way that I am not an accountant but when I have to use their services I did my research, got there prices but most importantly of all when they did work for me I paid attention to what was done & said as it may have implications for me.

If you have no interest in Plumbing problems that is fine you pay a professional to come & make them go away, unfortunately what you can't then do is complain about a poorly done / overcharged jobs as you have no idea what was actually done & paid for.

 

[chris watkins]

PS.
to replace that valve set would mean draining down the hot water cylinder completely altering the pipework has they did not have a direct replacement all because it as not installed in correctly in the first place as per manufacturers instructions & Building / Water Regulations.