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gas fire & boiler servicing
How often should a (i) gas fire and (ii) gas boiler be serviced?
Also one hears so much about dodgy engineers etc is there any way of finding a reputable service co. rather than just sticking a pin in the telephone directory? |
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On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:00:35 -0700, Grouchy.Oldgit wrote:
How often should a (i) gas fire and (ii) gas boiler be serviced? Also one hears so much about dodgy engineers etc is there any way of finding a reputable service co. rather than just sticking a pin in the telephone directory? Find out who your neighbours use and how happy or otherwise they are. Avoid yellow pages and national companies. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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"Ed Sirett" wrote in message ... On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:00:35 -0700, Grouchy.Oldgit wrote: How often should a (i) gas fire and (ii) gas boiler be serviced? Also one hears so much about dodgy engineers etc is there any way of finding a reputable service co. rather than just sticking a pin in the telephone directory? Find out who your neighbours use and how happy or otherwise they are. Avoid yellow pages and national companies. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html I e-mailed a boiler manufacturer (who made a point of mentioning their service engineer training courses) for a local list of trained people. It was hopelessly obsolete. |
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On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:00:35 -0700,
wrote: How often should a (i) gas fire and (ii) gas boiler be serviced? Also one hears so much about dodgy engineers etc is there any way of finding a reputable service co. rather than just sticking a pin in the telephone directory? You could try ringing your local trading standards and asking them if they have a list. I've been told that our local TS is waiting til they have at least 5 in each category before they'll publish the list online though. -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk Or get it delivered for free |
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wrote: How often should a (i) gas fire and (ii) gas boiler be serviced? It depends. A gas fire is normally an open device which if faulty can emit poisonous fumes into the room. So an annual check makes sense. Most boilers these days can't do this as they are room sealed. If you have an old one which isn't - like a back boiler - it will be due for updating anyway but should be checked every year too. -- *When you've seen one shopping centre you've seen a mall* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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writes geoff wrote: if you really don't know anyone, phone up your local authority and ask who they use they might not be the best around, but at least they should be OK They may do it in-house, Not so likely and from my experience I wouldn't have their plumbers / gasfitters in my house to change a washer again. If you have a better suggestion, post it -- geoff |
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writes geoff wrote: and from my experience I wouldn't have their plumbers / gasfitters in my house to change a washer again. If you have a better suggestion, post it I can recommend a very good gasfitter but that wouldn't be much use for anyone not in the locality. So that would be a "no" then ... -- geoff |
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On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:38:41 GMT, geoff wrote:
In message . com, writes How often should a (i) gas fire and (ii) gas boiler be serviced? Also one hears so much about dodgy engineers etc is there any way of finding a reputable service co. rather than just sticking a pin in the telephone directory? normally annually if you really don't know anyone, phone up your local authority and ask who they use they might not be the best around, but at least they should be OK I work for a local authority, not on the building side though. All work is tendered for, lowest price that meets the specification wins When I say all work it is not individual. We may tender for a framework agreement for three years, along the lines of CORGI approved, shouldn't they all be, gas fitters / contractors to service and maintain gas appliances in council houses We would appoint three possible suppliers Cheapest is not always best |
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