Boiler installation nightmare - advice

[Harvest Fields]

I'm not sure we are being all the facts here ******..

Why would anyone pay cash for a boiler install? madness

I get offered cash all the time. Always request bank transfers though.

 

[Ric2013]

I'm not sure we are being all the facts here ******..

Why would anyone pay cash for a boiler install? madness

To save bank charges? I paid for my van in cash. I object to letting the banks make 3% or whatever of my hard-earnt income for handling the money when the Bank of England does this for free.

If cash is paid as a way of allowing the worker to not declare the income and evade VAT and income tax, that is one thing (and is illegal). If, however, cash is merely used as a form of payment, there is nothing wrong with that.

It is unusual, though, I admit. Most people prefer the convenience of not having to withdraw cash at a hole-in-the-wall (after all, most people are paid electronically) and carry it around. It does seem especially unusual that the OP paid cash with invoice to follow, but seems he trusted the plumber enough to be happy doing so.

 

[gmartine]

Making a mess of solder ring is never a good sign.

 

[Ric2013]

Making a mess of solder ring is never a good sign.

Looking at those solder ring photos carefully actually suggests the plumber has added additional solder. Strange.

 

[bwerd1]

Gas Safe has been out & sent a report to HSE.

Four faults were listed under gas supply & seven under the boiler installatio.

It has been deemed an illegal installation as Gas Safe view is that the engineerr was working for the plumbing company I had used previously as a sub contractor & neither has a gas safe registration number. He should not have registered the boiler using his employers details. Payment to the gas engineers company is now stated as being for 'goods only'.

I've paid someone else to rectify & I'm just going to move on.

 

[WC1]

Looking at those solder ring photos carefully actually suggests the plumber has added additional solder. Strange.

I always tend to dab a bit on if I'm using a Yorkie. Not sure why.
(It's not my work btw)

 

[IND_Nick]

I always tend to dab a bit on if I'm using a Yorkie. Not sure why.
(It's not my work btw)

I do exactly the same, just dab at the back of fitting to check it is hot enough to pull all the way round. Never had an issue, but never let it run like photos above.

 

[Aquarius]

I’ve had solder ring fittings without solder on them, hence the need for adding solder.

 

[Jerry]

I always tend to dab a bit on if I'm using a Yorkie. Not sure why.
(It's not my work btw)

Me too.