Annual combi boiler/gas safety check items or checklist....

[Markie_LON]

Hello,

Can anybody tell me what the engineer is required to check in the process of doing an annual gas/boiler safety check?
Is there a specific mandatory checklist or process to follow?

The boiler is a Worcester Greenstar HE installed on the kitchen wall.

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Scott_D]

Just a boiler to be checked or a landlord gas safety check with other appliances, fire, cooker and gas meter?

 

[Markie_LON]

Just a boiler to be checked or a landlord gas safety check with other appliances, fire, cooker and gas meter?

Thank you for your reply.

It's for my mothers flat - she is a housing bum tenant - she has central heating and an electric cooker.

So yes it is the annual landlords gas safety check (boiler/gas meter/pipes?)

 

[Gasmk1]

its all on the certificate which your mother should Get a copy of

 

[Scott_D]

Lots of visual checks of the boiler, it’s components, flue, and pipework and then testing flue gases, safety devices, gas pressure or gas rate and that’s its generally safe to use. Also some checks at the gas meter.
You should receive a certificate

 

[Markie_LON]

Lots of visual checks of the boiler, it’s components, flue, and pipework and then testing flue gases, safety devices, gas pressure or gas rate and that’s its generally safe to use. Also some checks at the gas meter.
You should receive a certificate

OK. How long on average does it take to carry out? For example on an issue free installation?

 

[Scott_D]

30-60 minutes and about 30 minutes of paperwork.

What are your concerns about the gas safety check that was done?

 

[Markie_LON]

30-60 minutes and about 30 minutes of paperwork.

What are your concerns about the gas safety check that was done?

Total time = 7 minutes, don't recall the bloke taking the cover off the boiler just fiddling with the screws at the bottom.
It was like something off the crystal maze. He came through the front door almost running, shouting "turn on the hot tap" multiple times at my mum in the kitchen which scared her. He almost tripped over his sportsbag of tools, threw his handheld pda across the kitchen floor then almost launched the magnetic gas analyser off the side of the boiler in his hurry.
He was quite short and had to tiptoe to reach the little screw-wheel on the flue (he definately couldn't see it) over the cover as he hadn't removed it or could be bothered to stand on something - I hope he has screwed it back properly.
When he came out of the dark utility cupboard (he missed the light switch in his hurry) I stated he looks like he's in a massive hurry - he responded "not at all" as he was stuffing some gauge tool into his bag and heading to the door. I said "Any paperwork" as he dashed out - "In the post bye!".

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How old is the boiler ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Total time = 7 minutes, don't recall the bloke taking the cover off the boiler just fiddling with the screws at the bottom.
It was like something off the crystal maze. He came through the front door almost running, shouting "turn on the hot tap" multiple times at my mum in the kitchen which scared her. He almost tripped over his sportsbag of tools, threw his handheld pda across the kitchen floor then almost launched the magnetic gas analyser off the side of the boiler in his hurry.
He was quite short and had to tiptoe to reach the little screw-wheel on the flue (he definately couldn't see it) over the cover as he hadn't removed it or could be bothered to stand on something - I hope he has screwed it back properly.
When he came out of the dark utility cupboard (he missed the light switch in his hurry) I stated he looks like he's in a massive hurry - he responded "not at all" as he was stuffing some gauge tool into his bag and heading to the door. I said "Any paperwork" as he dashed out - "In the post bye!".

unacceptable min 30 mins

Unfortunately they get paid per service so have to do 10 a day