On 28/05/2021 18:22, Andrew wrote:
On 27/05/2021 20:31, Martin Brown wrote:
On 27/05/2021 13:05, Tim+ wrote:
Theo wrote:
Andrew wrote:
On 27/05/2021 11:35, Theo wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
Don't see it makes any difference. Unsafe work is unsafe work no
matter
where you put it.
It might reduce the value of the claim the insurer declines to pay.
Theo
Perhaps, but since they won't pay out it is somewhat irrelevant.
Shockwaves from an explosion can still do a lot of damage. Neighbours
will also have a valid claim against anyone whose boiler explodes.
Claim for what ?. A safe installation by a competent person
is unlikely to cause any problems. All the incidents of
major gas explosions have been caused either by gross
incompetence, or intentional.
Everyone thinks they are competent and safe.
Even the people who are grossly incompetent.
An event like this is not a good way to find that out.
Theo
Headed for a Darwin award usually unless they really do know what they
are doing (in which case they could install it properly).
What event? Im asking a hypothetical question as to what constitutes
€śinstallation€ť and whether an €śoutstallation€ť would be exempt from
normal
building regs etc.
You will only find out when your "safe" gas installation fails and
your insurer's loss adjusters laugh in your face. It happened near me
and what was left of the house afterwards remained as charred and
blackened warning for would be gas DIYers for many years afterwards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellerbeck
Telephone kiosks used to explode with monotonous regularity in the
good old days. Gas leaks found their way into telecoms ducts and
sparks from the old pulse dialing mechanism would eventually provide
the spark. It was particularly bad after the conversion to natural gas
which was drier than towns gas started causing the joint seals to
contract.
Boilers do not explode. Gas leaking into a compartment and reaching
the percentage that can explode, might, if a source of ignition happens.
Indeed, the most likely way you will cause injury with a boiler is to
not correctly fit the flue such that combustion by-products are vented
inside the building.
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Cheers,
John.
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