Is this flue safe

[Big And]

I have recently had a combi boiler installed and am having a number of problems, which are slowly being resolved. I am trying to be a patent and understanding as possible, but have just been up into the loft to put some things into storage and have found the 5m (2.5m vertical 2.5m horizontal) flue running at non uniform angles and being supported by one bracket and string, the joints are wrapped in a silver tape which also seems to have been used to provide support as well. I be grateful if you could look at the pictures below and provide feedback as to whether you think the flue installation is safe or as the flue is so poor I ought to be concerned about the whole installation.

 

[arran197]

Honestly mate, get Gas safe out first thing. We all make mistakes but this is criminal!

I think a GSE needs to check it out first, we could be making assumptions about the bends and the tape has just been used as support/keeping them together as an additional means.

 

[cdodds2004]

This is not a mistake mate, its attempted murder imho

agreed

 

[cdodds2004]

i doubt the engineer is GSR or i hope he isnt! incompetence is better than some one knowing the law and just blatently being a cowboy to the biggest extreme!!!

 

[REDSAW]

OMG!
this guy is not registered is he?.

ideal engineer at fault too for working on boiler and not inspecting installation on completion.

no bends on there just 'cut n shut'.

riddor reportable and i.d for innadequate flue system.

get hold of john wayne and gas safe now!!!!.

i will advise free of charge if your in my area, where is the installation?.op??

 

[anz]

I've not worked on these newer Glowworm boilers before but I've heard they are similar to Vaillants.

If so are the flues the same? If they are then it should have the proper brackets on and be screwed. So why the need for tape if he has done that properly? Has he not clamped it properly?

 

[leelister6]

I think a GSE needs to check it out first, we could be making assumptions about the bends and the tape has just been used as support/keeping them together as an additional means.

Weren't you was it?! You do not hold flues to joists and purlins with duct tape! You don't. You just don't.

 

[Big And]

I do have his gas safe registration number and so do Glowworm, but I think it would be unfair to post it or how much I paid him on this forum. The Boiler was installed a week ago, but in hindsight has fortunately only been running in hot water mode as the downstairs radiators where not getting warm.......

In addition I withheld the vast majority (80%) of what they were due for the installation as the system was not working properly.

The question I have now is do I trust them enough to allow them to put it right.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

i still DO NOT THINK GAS ENGINEER WILL DO THIS ! ! !

 

[GQuigley67]

I think a GSE needs to check it out first, we could be making assumptions about the bends and the tape has just been used as support/keeping them together as an additional means.

no good engineer in their right mind would install a flue like that, this guy is a cowboy and we shouldnt be defending this at all, it is probably duct tape that he has used, RIDDOR reportable and HSE will investigate and proescute whoever installed it

 

[leelister6]

i do have his gas safe registration number and so do glowworm, but i think it would be unfair to post it or how much i paid him on this forum. The boiler was installed a week ago, but in hindsight has fortunately only been running in hot water mode as the downstairs radiators where not getting warm.......

In addition i withheld the vast majority (80%) of what they were due for the installation as the system was not working properly.

The question i have now is do i trust them enough to allow them to put it right.

no no no no no no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cdodds2004]

he cant possibly ge GSR have u checked his number on the web site to see if its legit?

 

[GQuigley67]

mate do the right thing, help us get rid of cowboys and report this muppet to gas safe let him be prosecuted

 

[SafeGasInstall]

this is wind up I am off to bed boys

 

[SafeGasInstall]

this can not be true

 

[smtplumbing]

big and go on to the gas safe website check his detail to see if he is really a gas safe, anyone can check