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I was getting to think that nothing much surprises me anymore when it comes to illegal, unsafe and dangerous situations that we uncover on a daily basis. I thought I had seen it all until earlier this week. So when I was called in to service some gas fires at a small accountancy firm I was surprised to find the gas fire shown below in the state it was in. I am used to unqualified builders and kitchen fitters creating unsafe situations but a carpet fitter! This carpet fitter should really stick to carpet fitting. No REALLY mate! Stop screwing with things you don’t understand! continue
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Another week, another group of photos to decide upon and another cowboy flue installation.
I would like to say that I’m surprised by this flue installation but sadly I am not. I drive by around six of these a day near my own home, and in one case 30 or so illegally installed flues (Read that story) on one property owned and managed by the Oldham Council. continue
I was called out to undertake a Landlord Gas Safety Check or CP12 as they are also called. I entered the property and found a hob as the only gas appliance. I wnet outside and connected my manometer and tested the gas pipe work. The let by and tightness tested were perfect. Hoping for an early departure I next connected my manometer to one of the burner jest on the hob to check standing and working pressure. When I turned the burner on to full there was nothing. No hissing, no gas. Oh, oh! continue
From 1st January 2008 customers who live in a multi-dwelling building, such as a flat, must have Flame Supervision Devices attached to all hob burners. Only gas cooking appliances fitted with flame supervision devices to the hob may be installed in these types of dwelling from 1st January 2008. If you live in a flat and buy a gas appliance without FSDs fitted to the hob burners you will find that CORGI registered engineers will not fit the appliance in your property.
The new guidelines apply to all domestic properties, but not properties which are used for commercial purposes only. Detached, semi-detached, terraced houses and houses with loft conversions are not covered by the document, although customers living in this type of property may choose to buy a gas appliance with FSDs for their additional safety.
What is a Flame Supervision Device?
Flame Supervision Devices (FSDs) shut off the fuel supply to a gas hob to prevent accumulations of gas should the flame go out for whatever reason. Preventing accumulations of gas is important for safety as there are many possible sources of ignition in any kitchen and this could lead to an explosion or a fire. FSDs therefore make gas hob burners safer as they detect there is no flame and automatically switch off the gas. Flame Supervision Devices may also be known as Flame Safety Devices or Flame Failure Devices.
The main task in a Landlord Gas Safety Check is to make sure that the property is safe to live in. If it’s safe then a certificate will be issued, if it’s not safe then either the situation will have to be rectified and/or the gas or appliance disconnected or shut off. The procedure is roughly as follows: continue
I wanted to make a public comment on something one of my suppliers threw at me earlier this week. I was commenting that over the last couple of weeks I’ve had been undertaking a lot more Landlord Gas Safety Certificates than usual. My suppplier said ‘that’s great! It’s easy money, isnt it?’ My comment wasn’t really what he expected. continue