HALL of SHAME PHOTo`s

[ShaunCorbs]

You're quite right. I've always taken it as the whole window (building opening) as that's what I was taught at college. I've just checked BS5440 and it's only the opening section of the window itself that counts - Good to know. A bit of a misunderstanding with terminology there, luckily I've never had to change my plan A on the basis of it. Every days a school day.

It does still look a bit close for the 150mm allowance for structural and temperature issues though. I know it's unlikely to cause any issues, especially with the flue temperature of modern boilers, but rules is rules.

It's the route of the kit that made me chuckle, it must have been a right pain cutting it through the gutter. At least it's not cast iron like the main roof gutter.

think that was to take in effect if the window gets changed etc and still a great pic

 

[rpm]

think that was to take in effect if the window gets changed

Seem to remember an installer being taken to court because a window in a hotel was changed after the installation. It`s in an old thread somewhere.

 

[Riley]

That's the thing isn't it whatever you install shouldn't prevent a neighbour altering their property

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Seem to remember an installer being taken to court because a window in a hotel was changed after the installation. It`s in an old thread somewhere.

yea thats why if close to a window ie top open take a pic of the window with he flue in place as no come back then

 

[Riley]

yea thats why if close to a window ie top open take a pic of the window with he flue in place as no come back then

Camera phone is your friend

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Camera phone is your friend

these days especially and for you older folk a polaroid would be ok

 

[Rckape]

Seem to remember an installer being taken to court because a window in a hotel was changed after the installation. It`s in an old thread somewhere.

It just goes to show, it never hurts to be more cautious. Luckily it's never been an issue for me, I think i'll still carry on as before, but have the allowance in the back of my mind for that one job and make sure i've got my phone with me. :wink5:

 

[Millsy 82]

Seem to remember an installer being taken to court because a window in a hotel was changed after the installation. It`s in an old thread somewhere.

That was in Newquay and there was more to it than the window if I remember correctly.

 

[Keefy]

 

[Riley]

that is very dark!!!!

 

[Keefy]

that is very dark!!!!

'Very dark'? What is?

Anyway, here's another.

 

[Rickster123]

'Very dark'? What is?

Anyway, here's another.

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You northerners and your old fashioned ways...

 

[Toxic Ted]

I think yorkshire has come on a bit since then.............only a bit tho.....:1eye:

 

[dave1]

Basin mixer???

 

[1Steven]

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That a 100ft coin operated meter shilling at a time. I remember them. Oldest one I took out was 1923.

 

[plumben]

Can anyone spot the lovely mistake/incompetents

 

[ShaunCorbs]

iso valve on the gas line

but bet you the paints sealed it

 

[rpm]

Think the clue is in the bottom right hand corner. lol

Why have 2 iso valves back to back?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Think the clue is in the bottom right hand corner. lol

Why have 2 iso valves back to back?

test point mate

 

[rpm]

test point mate

Come again, test point?

I`m not gsr but those on a gas line?

 

[rpm]

I`m not gsr but those on a gas line?

A quick google says they are ok. Surprised that's all.

 

[Sparkgap]

A quick google says they are ok. Surprised that's all.

Had plenty of ballofix-type valves leak with water let alone gas. I'd use a proper lever gas valve anyday.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

A quick google says they are ok. Surprised that's all.

the only iso valve on the gas line (closest the boiler eg left one) is not allowed but the test point is for working standing pressures (right/ lowest on the gas pipe)

 

[plumben]

Yeah ISO on the gas pipe above an isolatable test point, hopefully I'll be ripping it all out tomorrow and sticking a new boiler in anyway

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yeah ISO on the gas pipe above an isolatable test point, hopefully I'll be ripping it all out tomorrow and sticking a new boiler in anyway

hope your leaving the iso in easy to change, dont have to turn the meter/ecv off

 

[plumben]

hope your leaving the iso in easy to change, dont have to turn the meter/ecv off

Well you know I would do but the new boilers going in upstairs as the kitchen needs gutting

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well you know I would do but the new boilers going in upstairs as the kitchen needs gutting

shame as them hand painted tiles will get damaged in the process

 

[Destroyer2813]

Why haven't you got your little yellow badge yet

 

[plumben]

Why haven't you got your little yellow badge yet

I haven't got my little plastic gas safe card yet or my certificates

 

[plumben]

I haven't got my little plastic gas safe card yet or my certificates

I do work with a gas safe guy though for all of the gas work I do, Intact I basically do all of his gas work

 

[jonnyswamp]

A leak I was called to after a plumber repaired it 2 weeks ago

He had just resoldered the reducer without removing and cleaning etc and when he couldn't stop the drip he simply left a deep sandwich box underneath it (gatepost guarantee) which took 2 weels to fill and overflow through the ceiling again
Also in the next joist was this

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/05/8ad698b25af887781866c2e9cf0e4a40.jpg[/IMGpair of flexis joining some rad drops, which were also leaking
Whilst draining down I managed to give his car a wash at the same time (ends of hoses jumping around due to air in system)
[IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/05/d8fb9ed5156c5f4d536ae792928f101d.jpg
Cut out the 28mm tee and replaced, also got rid of the flexis and rigid piped it
Was only supposed to be a leak on a rad ffs

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Bet he loved the inhibitor on the paint work!

Some people are just to lazy to do what they are paid for, did you keep the plastic tub lol

 

[jonnyswamp]

Yeah, it was a probly a M&S one, not your usual takeaway container
(up market part of Cardiff, 6 or 7 bedder, dentists, minted)

 

[Howsie]

 

[Atouchofgas]

WTF is that monstrosity