Gas checks after repair?

[Wilco]

After work has been carried out on a gas leak ( new copper section inserted to line under concrete floor ) by a qualified gas engineer, when looking at paper work what safety checks should have been carried out?

 

[AWheating]

normally a purge and relight with a visual risk assessment unless the pipework route was altered greatly, No paperwork required unless requested.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

normally a purge and relight with a visual risk assessment unless the pipework route was altered greatly, No paperwork required unless requested.

+1, plus a tightness test

 

[Riley]

I don't think there is an actual obligation to do but a tightness test would be a no brainer followed by a purge and test of all appliances

 

[Riley]

Damn slow typer

 

[AWheating]

i assumed a tightness test was a given LOL

i should never assume

 

[Riley]

i assumed a tightness test was a given LOL

i should never assume

Never ceases to amaze me those that don't bother

 

[firemant]

I don't think there is an actual obligation to do but a tightness test would be a no brainer followed by a purge and test of all appliances

TT not req. Are you serious?

 

[firemant]

OP: What, specifically, are you worried about?

 

[Riley]

Don't get me wrong I do every time without fail but I was taught that it's not a must have

 

[firemant]

Don't get me wrong I do every time without fail but I was taught that it's not a must have

When/where were you taught that?
You don't HAVE to TT a LL inspection or, eg , a service. If you turn off the gas at the meter, then a TT is required.

 

[Riley]

Take your word for it mate, it's irrelevant as I always do it. But as said I find it staggering the amount that don't in any situation

 

[firemant]

Take your word for it mate, it's irrelevant as I always do it. But as said I find it staggering the amount that don't in any situation

You may think it is irrelevant, but I find it staggering that you have apparently been mis taught a fundamental. No offence intended.

 

[Riley]

These things happen mate. To be honest the fella I learned with knew his stuff but was very bad at explaining himself. One of those that was better to watch than listen to. As I said he taught me to always test so never any fear of a missed leak. Can't really understand why someone wouldn't

 

[lame plumber]

some folks need to have a read of the gas regs!!