Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 1 November, 2008 Posted 1 November, 2008 I'm looking for a gas fitter to lock off and remove an old gas fire from my lounge as I want to open up the fireplace. I live outside Winchester if anyone wants the job.
benjii Posted 1 November, 2008 Posted 1 November, 2008 We had a CORGI fitter replace our gas boiler once. He was smoking whilst he did it. I pointed out that probably wasn't a good dea, what with the gas and all, so he stopped. Made me question the value of the CORGI system really. I would have never entrusted the sector to a dog in the first place.
Weston Super Saint Posted 1 November, 2008 Posted 1 November, 2008 I'm looking for a gas fitter to lock off and remove an old gas fire from my lounge as I want to open up the fireplace. I live outside Winchester if anyone wants the job. Can you not do it yourself? Turn off gas at mains. Cut pipe. Put new end on pipe to stop gas coming out. Turn gas back on. Total saving about £250.
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 1 November, 2008 Posted 1 November, 2008 Can you not do it yourself? Turn off gas at mains. Cut pipe. Put new end on pipe to stop gas coming out. Turn gas back on. Total saving about £250. One problem, it will invalidate my home insurance if I do it.
Weston Super Saint Posted 1 November, 2008 Posted 1 November, 2008 One problem, it will invalidate my home insurance if I do it. Pah. Tell them it was done years ago
Junction 9 Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Can you not do it yourself? Turn off gas at mains. Cut pipe. Put new end on pipe to stop gas coming out. Turn gas back on. Total saving about £250. Yeah just do that, I'm sure everything will be fine.
Scummer Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Yeah just do that, I'm sure everything will be fine. Sometimes it's hard to tell if people are being sarcastic or not.
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Yeah just do that, I'm sure everything will be fine. Feel free to post the CORGI registered method
Junction 9 Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Feel free to post the CORGI registered method The small matter of checking to see if any gas is coming out of the end you capped would be handy.
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 The small matter of checking to see if any gas is coming out of the end you capped would be handy. Woot!! So the OFFICIAL difference would be a little bit of soapy water :shock: That's expensive soapy water
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Do you really want me to go into this? I wouldn't mind a serious response as to how a CORGI registered person would achieve the relatively simple task of capping off a gas pipe - you needn't do the whole have to be registered to do any work with gas speech, as I'm more than aware of the regulations..
St Landrew Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Tbf, it may not be rocket science to cap off a gas connection, but the CORGI registration is there to ensure that the not-so-resourceful don't have a go at it. The consequences of getting it wrong could be somewhat alarming. Now that's OUCH..!
OLYMPIC Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Just don't get the Gas board in to do it,we used them to fit a new boiler and have never seen such a shoddy job.
bridge too far Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 You might find this document useful: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/explanatorybooklet.pdf You need to scroll down a few pages, but it's quite clear there that you need either to get Building Control to look at the work if you do it yourself or you need to get a CORGI registered fitter to do the work for you. I think it's Part J of the Building Regulations. As has been said earlier, if you do it yourself and it doesn't get Building Regs approval and it goes wrong, not only will your insurance be invalidated but you could be liable if you caused to damage to anyone else's property (due to explosion for example).
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Tbf, it may not be rocket science to cap off a gas connection, but the CORGI registration is there to ensure that the not-so-resourceful don't have a go at it. The consequences of getting it wrong could be somewhat alarming. Now that's OUCH..! Who's to say that wasn't done by someone CORGI registered??
St Landrew Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Who's to say that wasn't done by someone CORGI registered?? True. In fact it possibly was, as I just wanted a gas explosion pic, and didn't check what the circumstances were.
Block 18 Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 DSM you have a PM Can't believe some of the drivel I'm reading with regards to gas work, no wonder Junction 9 stoped responding.
red&white4life Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 Dont mess with gas it just isn't worth it mate. I am more than capable of doing my own pipe work but i would always get a CORGI fitter in to check/ test it. In fact as long as it was a simple job like yours i would get a pro in to do it all, can't see them charging much for this either. Col.
S41NTS Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 I'm looking for a gas fitter to lock off and remove an old gas fire from my lounge as I want to open up the fireplace. I live outside Winchester if anyone wants the job. Emsley Plumbing & Heating. He's a good mate of mine. 01962 889200, if he doesnt answer his office phone PM me your number and I'll get him to call you. He also lives in Winchester.
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 DSM you have a PM Can't believe some of the drivel I'm reading with regards to gas work, no wonder Junction 9 stoped responding. How is it drivel? It's not that hard to cap the end of a pipe - I know, you have to be registered etc etc - but I fail to see how saying that capping a pipe is easy is drivel. People manage to follow the exact same principles with water pipes almost every day, and not everyone floods their house!
Junction 9 Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 How is it drivel? It's not that hard to cap the end of a pipe - I know, you have to be registered etc etc - but I fail to see how saying that capping a pipe is easy is drivel. People manage to follow the exact same principles with water pipes almost every day, and not everyone floods their house! Ok I'm going to bite. You stated in order to do the job you have to turn the gas off correct? Well when you turn in back on it is mandatory to do a test for tightness on the installation every time. This is for a reason. There are many old appliances still in houses that do not have flame failure devices and therefore by turning the gas off and then on again you MAY have no way that these are now safe. Old gas cookers, basket fires, wall heaters all fall into this category. Are you competent enough to check and relight these appliances? You may know what you have in your own house but I thought I would explain why it's not quite as simple as you are making out.
Wiltshire Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 I'll do it for a tenner. It sounds quite simple. Just cap it off and Bobs your uncle. (plus petrol from Wiltshire) (and lunch)
Weston Super Saint Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 I'll do it for a tenner. It sounds quite simple. Just cap it off and Bobs your uncle. (plus petrol from Wiltshire) (and lunch) Petrol and gas won't be a good mix...
red&white4life Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 How is it drivel? It's not that hard to cap the end of a pipe - I know, you have to be registered etc etc - but I fail to see how saying that capping a pipe is easy is drivel. People manage to follow the exact same principles with water pipes almost every day, and not everyone floods their house! But if a water pipe leaks you get a drip of water, if a gas pipe leaks you get instant BBQ. Yes i know it's not that hard to cap a pipe but is it worth the risk? Each to their own, some will risk it some wont, i dont. (I am also very lazy). Col.
benjii Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 But it's definitely not a good idea to smoke whilst doing it, right?
TopGun Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 CORGI is one of the biggest cons there is. Private sector cartel in effect monitored by private sector watchdog.
bridge too far Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 CORGI is one of the biggest cons there is. Private sector cartel in effect monitored by private sector watchdog. The history of CORGI makes for an interesting read: http://www.trustcorgi.com/about/about.htmx
benjii Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 I wouldn't trust them to fix me a cuppa, never mind a gas appliance... Lazy.
Junction 9 Posted 3 November, 2008 Posted 3 November, 2008 As I understand it they are on their way out anyway.
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