Photo story - incredible.

[Doctor Drivel]

I'm sure you would have.

[Doctor Drivel]

[Dave Plowman (News)]

But not approved for domestic use?

[Roger R]

How can you be sure? The only evidence you have is his word for it. ;-)

Roger

[Richard Conway]

Maybe if I write it down in a leaflet he will be sure

[Doctor Drivel]

It that how you advertise your skills?

[Richard Conway]

You should advertise your skills - wouldn't cost too much in column inches

[John]

The thermometer should be yours Ed!

[Doctor Drivel]

[dennis]

That's because the plumbers who are supposed to install the stuff can't get it correct.

[Andrew]

Ed,

Does Gas Installer Magazine publish this sort of thing in an effort to expose bad professional practice or with a view to convincing the powers that be that gas regulation needs tightening because 'this is the sort of thing we get if amateurs are allowed to work on their own homes'?

Andrew

[Doctor Drivel]

They try both. They want a totally closed shop. In fact most of the pictures they show are done by people who have bee hired to do work. Very few have been done by responsible amateurs.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I'm not sure how yellow mains gas pipe is jointed, but it may be a rather complex process for domestic use?

Or perhaps the authorities have read about Drivels experiences with simple push fit plastic water pipes and decided to keep things as they are...

[Doctor Drivel]

Correction. You don't know.

[Dave]

I think that your reply just about sums up your skills :-)

Can't complete.

Dave

[Doctor Drivel]

You obviously want idiotic drivel to continue. I bet you read Jeffery Archer books.

[Ed Sirett]

East Asian I was told.

[Ed Sirett]

So far they have got past first the hurdle on are now with the technical editor. The problem is that whilst the gas fitting is bad it's the water pipes that are really astounding. There are at least 6 or more 'At Risk' problems but in my opinion all of it together was worthy of 'ID', although correct fittings were used and it did not leak. The were at least another 3 'AR's on the cooker itself (lost its feet & gained a rocky wooden plinth).

[Ed Sirett]

I nearly made the comment that "doubtless 135 bends weren't in Wickes!"

Yes if properly clipped and properly sleeved through the walls.

[Colin Wilson]

We have a winnahhhhhh !!!!!!!!!

(we could do with that adding to the FAQ I reckon !)