So nice to see a pro in action...

John Rumm · 2006-07-08T00:25:52+00:00

Was chatting to a neighbour the other day, who wanted to replace his old combi with something a bit more modern. He wanted to know what sort of thing to fit etc. So I gave him some suggestions, and recommened that he go for something with a decent power output so as to not get clobbered with poor hot water performance again (one of the problems with his old boiler). He wondered if I could fit it for him, but I suggested he got some quotes from CORGI bods since they would be able to give him all the required paperwork, and I pointed out that although I could fit my own boiler, I would not legally be able to fit one for "reward" for him. I said if he could not get any sensible quotes then perhaps we could work something out.Anyway, he went with what looked like a reasonable quote from a local firm. Alas ignoiring most of the advice and going for a Biasi 28kW boiler with two part heat exchanger!Next the fun started:I get a call from him yesterday, asking if I had a 28mm drill be that he could borrow since said boiler fitter wanted one and did not have one!Alas I told him that I did not have one. However since I was a bit busy at the time I did not go into why he wanted it. Apparently the fitter said "never mind, I can manage without".I pondered today that perhaps he wanted to take the new gas pipe outside, along, and back in again rather than route it through the house, and that he planed to sleave the 22mm pipe in a larger size when going through the wall). As it turns out, not exactly!I got to see the results of his efforts today: first impression; the boiler is mounted at a slight angle (not far, only a couple of degrees, but it shows up nicely against the tiles!) Mrs Neighbour was convinced the fitter was actually drunk when on site.Next odd thing, what looks like two pressure release blow off pipes taken outside - the original one left over from the last combi, and a new one five inches away (at the top that is, more like nine inches at the bottom - i.e. even more...

Jul 08, 2006 22 Replies

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Doctor Drivel 20 years ago

Yep, and Matt is the biggest whinger of them all.

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Doctor Drivel 20 years ago

Does cheap boiler mean a slap-dash cowboy job as well? I where you are coming from.

So, they were working illegally then.

That is refreshing.

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John Stumbles 20 years ago

I heard it said that in Greece it is compulsory to wewar a crash helmet ... if you feel like it :-)

Last time SWMBO and I went, intending to rent a motobike, we took cycle helmets.

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