On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 14:15:38 +0000 (GMT), Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Fredxx wrote:
On 28/12/2017 13:15, www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:
On 28/12/2017 00:25, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

I don't give a stuff about 'Gas Safe' in my own house. And I defy any
inspector etc to tell it wasn't installed by a pro. Except those who only
know such things by a bit of paper.

This statement gets my vote.


I suppose I do give a stuff, but only because in theory if I
install a boiler I now ought to go to building control. Other
than that most fatalities have been caused by Gas Safe
installers.

Because most installers, or at least the professional ones, are Gas
Safe registered.

I'm not interested in 'building control' either. Not in terms of
a bit of paper. But I'll certainly conform to building regs where
sensible. But not if they say, for example, all sockets must be a
meter above floor level so a wheelchair user is able to access
them easily.

I also live in my own home, so want anything installed to be safe
and work properly.

Which is why I DIY. If I'm capable of installing an entire CH system
competently, why is the gas supply going to be any different?

Obviously the consequences of getting it wrong are different. The
Grenfell Tower enquiry will again show that regulations need to be
respected, and steps need to be taken to correct them when they are
out of date.

If you lived in a high density living area wouldn't you like to be
assured that the neighbour's gas installation was done properly?
That's why we have building control officers in the local council.