How long for BCO to make decision?
 

Hi,

I had a visit and site inspection from my BCO to look at my oil fired
boiler and tank installation last Thursday .

The BCO hadn't a clue what he was looking for and was surprised that I
had an oil tank, despite me stating the make and model of the tank and
boiler on the bnuilding notice - VERY worrying!!

As he hadn't a clue what he was looking at and what to check he asked me
for technical info on the boiler, tank, fire valve and tiger loop. I
dropped photocopies of this off at the Civic Centre on Friday lunch time.

I still haven't heard anything from him yet. How long should I be
expected to wait for him to make a decision yay or nay, or should I
start hassling him? I want this to go smoothly so I don't want to get
on the wrong side of him and end up having to jump through endless hoops
before he passes it (I did a lot of tongue biting on Thursday when I
saw his performance).

Thanks

Jimmy

"Jimmy Gibson" wrote in message
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I had a visit and site inspection from my BCO to look at my oil fired
boiler and tank installation last Thursday .

The BCO hadn't a clue what he was looking for and was surprised that I
had an oil tank, despite me stating the make and model of the tank and
boiler on the bnuilding notice - VERY worrying!!

As he hadn't a clue what he was looking at and what to check he asked me
for technical info on the boiler, tank, fire valve and tiger loop. I
dropped photocopies of this off at the Civic Centre on Friday lunch time.

I still haven't heard anything from him yet. How long should I be
expected to wait for him to make a decision yay or nay, or should I
start hassling him? I want this to go smoothly so I don't want to get
on the wrong side of him and end up having to jump through endless hoops
before he passes it (I did a lot of tongue biting on Thursday when I
saw his performance).

Tell me about it.... (I finally got my project signed off a couple of weeks
ago, having been through more hoops than you've had hot dinners...

Since many BCO decisions can have a big impact on projects, they are well
used to having to make quick decisions; they realise that you're likely to
have tradesmen standing by idle, waiting for BCO approval of whatever it is
they are fitting etc. On the rare occasions my BCO couldn't give me a
decision there and then, she always got back to me later the same day I
think. So I would have thought a gentle prod was in order (but like you
say, kid gloves are also definitely in order!)

David

"Lobster" wrote in message
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"Jimmy Gibson" wrote in message
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I had a visit and site inspection from my BCO to look at my oil fired
boiler and tank installation last Thursday .

The BCO hadn't a clue what he was looking for and was surprised that I
had an oil tank, despite me stating the make and model of the tank and
boiler on the bnuilding notice - VERY worrying!!

As he hadn't a clue what he was looking at and what to check he asked me
for technical info on the boiler, tank, fire valve and tiger loop. I
dropped photocopies of this off at the Civic Centre on Friday lunch
time.

I still haven't heard anything from him yet. How long should I be
expected to wait for him to make a decision yay or nay, or should I
start hassling him? I want this to go smoothly so I don't want to get
on the wrong side of him and end up having to jump through endless hoops
before he passes it (I did a lot of tongue biting on Thursday when I
saw his performance).

Tell me about it.... (I finally got my project signed off a couple of
weeks
ago, having been through more hoops than you've had hot dinners...

Since many BCO decisions can have a big impact on projects, they are well
used to having to make quick decisions; they realise that you're likely to
have tradesmen standing by idle, waiting for BCO approval of whatever it
is
they are fitting etc. On the rare occasions my BCO couldn't give me a
decision there and then, she always got back to me later the same day I
think. So I would have thought a gentle prod was in order (but like you
say, kid gloves are also definitely in order!)

David

My structural engineer used to be head of dept on council. Have lots of
trouble with dopey BCO.
Won't climb steps to measure steels etc. When I asked if I should treat my
BCO with kid gloves, my Structural man suggested Boxing Gloves.
But then again they know each other.