Are gas fitters allergic to gas tightness testing?

On 04 Aug 2014, Andy Cap grunted:

Since when?

I would guess if the manufacturer's instructions specifically allowed (or required) it for that particular model?

I can't find the post now, I think it was John Rumm or Andrew Gabriel, who posted that yes, if the manufacturer OK'd it, then the regs allowed it.

Andy C

I think you need to report the fitters. I got a certificate the last time they connected my boiler.

I even got one when the wife went and ordered a cooker without me and paid to have it fitted.

Or that Checkatrade is s*it.

Had to find a(nother) roofer after the one from "RatedPeople" was s*it. Tried Checkatrade and was told by another roofer (who turned out to be shot) how Checkatrade was much better than RatedPeople yah di dah.

The only way, is word of mouth :(

Probably me...

In fact its more a case of if the manufacturer does not forbid it, then the regs allow it.

There is confusion in this area since the relevant BS 6172 doc has been through an evolution of wording with subsequent releases - in effect correcting what was probably an error in earlier ones.

Since the 2004 version the wording has been:

""11.1.3 A gas hob shall be connected to the termination point by means of rigid pipework or, unless stated otherwise in the manufacturer?s instructions, a flexible connector and self-sealing plug device conforming to BS 669-1"

Thanks. :-)

I've had 2 good people off Checkatrade. In fact they were outstanding.

2) An electrician (really [1]). Super guy - a real can-do problem solver.

I have also had an absolutely useless builder a long time ago by word of mouth.