On Wednesday, 12 November 2014 18:17:23 UTC, Clive George wrote:
On 12/11/2014 17:06, whisky-dave wrote:
On Wednesday, 12 November 2014 16:44:05 UTC, Tim Watts wrote:
On 12/11/14 16:26, whisky-dave wrote:

You are NOT considered 'competent' to work on gas unless you are gas safe registared. It really is that simple.

Says who?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqownerocc.htm
3rd question down.


Do I have to use a Gas Safe registered engineer to complete gas work?


Anyone employed to work on gas appliances in domestic premises must be a Gas Safe registered engineer link to external website and competent in that area of gas work. The gas engineer's competencies are clearly marked on the back of the engineer's Gas Safe Register ID card. If in any doubt you can ring Gas Safe Register 0800 408 5500 or check their website link to external website to see if the engineer is registered.

I've just answered that, but :

a) That's not the law, just an interpretation of it. Though it is correct..
b) It's "Anybody employed to" - DIY is not about people being employed
to do stuff.

It does look like like they support what we're saying, not what you're
saying.

http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/PDF...pplia nce.pdf

What gas work can I do myself?
The definition of gas 'work' is quite wide ranging but you can
perform the tasks set out in the user's instructions, (provided
by the appliance manufacturer) that are intended for the user
to carry out. This would not be a breach of the law.