appliance

Hi Can somebody confirm the parameters that a CO alarm should be fitted to, distance to flue, height etc I seem to get conflicting answers from my subbies whenever I question their position and can never find the installation instructions on site Thanks Russ

Hi All, I've just ordered a dishwasher and I'm wanting to install it next to my washing machine, the problem is I only have 1 waste pipe to connect the drain pipes from the appliances to. I was going to pickup this Double Nozzle Accessory 40mm - Waste Fittings - Pipe & Waste -Tools, Electrical...

Hi everyone, I chap I know rents out a flat that has a Baxi Bermuda back boiler and fire in what used to be the living room. He has recently rented the property out and his new tennants have converted the living room into a bedroom. Now, British Gas have been to do an annual check and service...

Hi guys I just want to check what's the best practise for my setup. I currently have a washing machine and dishwasher connected to my waste pipe as follows: washing machine into long tall tube from waste and what looks like a push in spigot for the dishwasher. Occasionally the dishwasher waste...

Hello all, ive had an enquiry from a customer to move a radiator approximately 2 metres to the next wall in a council property. The customer has followed the correct route and informed the council of his intentions but has been told that whoever does the work must issue a gas certificate. The...

Been doing gas safety's at a property for a couple of years and know the property quite well. Went to do new one today and tenant wouldn't let me into the lounge to check the gas fire. First she said the lounge was a tip, fair enough I thought, they have just moved in. I said would it be more...

Is there such a thing? I need to run it behind the cupboards with a 2inch pipe for washing machine and dishwasher. The gap behind the cupboards is 3 inch I think

Hi guys, This is gonna sound a bit daft but I remember my acs assessors saying and showing me that you can make a flueless gas appliance analyser probe out of a piece of 8mm copper with some holes drill into it at regular intervals. I was wondering Is there any reason why I couldn't do the...

Hi guys I am not new to forum but I need 10 post to get onto gsr forum ,always found you guys very helpful ,when did this change?

When doing any gas work for customers what paperwork do you need to complete? I understand you need to register new installs, what about smaller jobs such as servicing and repairs what forms need filling in if any?

Don't know if this a stupid question but is it possible to oil rate an appliance in the same way that you gas rate an appliance

Hi all, I am new in gas trade so my question may be a bit silly but I need advise to have my job done properly. My client wants change a gas hob for electric one so it will require capping off gas supply. After disconecting procedure an tightnest test is myresponsibility to leave gas...

Hello again Got called to service a gas fire yesterday, was getting dark so decided to bump it on to this mornings jobs. While discussing the history of the appliance with the customer she reported that over the years the performance of the flame in and around the coals had began to wain and...

Lets start an online library of gas appliance manuals for the private gas safe forum users, I think this would be a great idea and would surely help a few of us out at some point, especially when you need that pesky manual and cant find it anywhere. I've got a fair few pdf. files already. Just...

Hi guys, I don't usually do landlord Certs but Ive been asked to do a few by a landlord. What would you typically do for combis and gas hobs?

Got called out to this Ideal type-e 60N (NG) today because the Boiler was not starting up. sheathing on the spark electrode lead had burned off. After inspection of the initial fault I noticed that the inside of the case was covered in black soot, the pilot inspection plate had hardly any seal...

Hi all, out of interest what do you people charge for a service and what does your service involve? I currently work for a company where we are paid £22 to service a property which could have a boiler, two fires and a visual on a cooker. Obviously the fires are removed, flues thoroughly checked...

Hi guys!! Just wanted to know if anyone can help me out, I am filling in my portfolio and cannot get hold of my gas engineer for a week and a half (on holiday) I am writing up 2 jobs we done last week and I am a little cconfused. We serviced a vaillant ecotec pro24 standing pressure was...

Hi guys, Just been looking at some old post and people are talking about a "mini Tightness test" Ive never heard of this before? What is it? Cheers

went to a job today new boiler installed did a tightness test 2mbar drop over about 5mins lol im a bit worried about it cos only one esisting appliance and pipework is a short run all in copper ? what would you guys do and yes i am gsr i hate any drops on gas