Gas Fire Part - Can you help identify it from the picture?

Devon_Hippo

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Originally Posted by pealy
Not sure that's strictly true, I think I'm allowed to fiddle with my own appliance as long as I don't touch yours..

Thanks for the input though..

madjay wrote: »

You will find that you are not allowed....... but you can't tell some people because they think they know it all......LOL

Actually potentially he is - you DO NOT have to be Corgi registered to work on domestic gas in your own property. You DO have to be Corgi registered (or whatever the crowd coming in shortly to replace them is called) if you are are working for reward on domestic premises.

It is a question of competance, and in this case, given the OP is asking advice on what parts are which, I would suggest he actually does NOT have sufficient competance to do this work to the required safety.

pealy

That's what I love about internet forums, nice constructive discussion!

EliteHeat wrote: »

you have an appliance that any corgi would recognise as being immediately dangerous

I agree that the appliance is now dangerous, hence my post and desire to replace the damaged part. I don't believe the appliance was dangerous prior to my 'intervention' as it has been exhibiting these same symptoms for five years and has been regularly serviced by a qualified gas engineer.

EliteHeat wrote: »

Add to this that in your opinion you are competent to do this work, even though you have been advised not to by qualified engineers.

I'm not aware that I have been advised of anything by anyone qualified. With respect, anyone can post anything on here and I wouldn't know whether they were qualified or not. Assuming that only Corgi registered engineers are competent is, I think, a little dismissive.

Anyway, I do appreciate you taking the time to respond.

pealy

Devon_Hippo wrote: »

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I would suggest he actually does NOT have sufficient competance to do this work to the required safety.

Not much evidence to go on really! I'll try not to take it personally.

madjay

Devon_Hippo wrote: »

Quote:
Originally Posted by pealy
Not sure that's strictly true, I think I'm allowed to fiddle with my own appliance as long as I don't touch yours..

Thanks for the input though..





Actually potentially he is - you DO NOT have to be Corgi registered to work on domestic gas in your own property. You DO have to be Corgi registered (or whatever the crowd coming in shortly to replace them is called) if you are are working for reward on domestic premises.

It is a question of competance, and in this case, given the OP is asking advice on what parts are which, I would suggest he actually does NOT have sufficient competance to do this work to the required safety.

I would agree......If you have to ask a question on here then you should not be playing about with it !!!!

ormus

as been said many times on here and elsewhere, you dont need to be corgi to work on gas appliances, just competent. thats what the law says.
after saying that, i dont think the OP is competent, proven by drilling the injector out.

servicing a gas fire to cure a soot problem, is usually a fairly simple matter of cleaning/checking. (ie incomplete burning).
drilling an injector is certainly not part of the service schedule.

Devon_Hippo

pealy wrote: »

Not much evidence to go on really! I'll try not to take it personally.

No problem. On the flip side, you haven't really provided any evidence you are :rolleyes:

EliteHeat

pealy wrote: »

That's what I love about internet forums, nice constructive discussion!



I agree that the appliance is now dangerous, hence my post and desire to replace the damaged part. I don't believe the appliance was dangerous prior to my 'intervention' as it has been exhibiting these same symptoms for five years and has been regularly serviced by a qualified gas engineer.



I'm not aware that I have been advised of anything by anyone qualified. With respect, anyone can post anything on here and I wouldn't know whether they were qualified or not. Assuming that only Corgi registered engineers are competent is, I think, a little dismissive.

Anyway, I do appreciate you taking the time to respond.

OK, any kind of sooting on an open flued appliance, such as a gas fire, would be classified as immediately dangerous.

If I were attending to your fire I would ask your permission to permanently disable the fire - assuming I could not fix it. If you refused, I would go outside and call the National Grid (the new name for Transco). They would attend site and cap your meter.

I do believe that they would rate my opinion rather higher than yours but this is just a guess.

Anyway, good luck with it all.

P.S. Why not call Corgi for some advice?

lexie55_2

Elite Heat - my OH says you are a very knowledgeable chap, your comments are always spot on, pity the OP's don't pick up on them...

welda

Pealy, I was certainly not having a go at you attempting to rectify a problem you feel is within your skill scope, I do similar myself, my main concern was when you stated your attempts with drill bit and "pilot inferno" hence my suggestion re; calling in a qualified engineer.

Re; sourcing part, if you still have user manual, possibly there is a parts page pointing to part# you require. Yes a good plumbers merchants should be able to replace part (assuming parts are still available for your make/model of fire?) My piezo went a few years back, was a simple tast, new ignitor switch, which was removed with ease, then remove spade connector at business end, then refit new unit.

Mr Eliteheat, a serious question for you regarding a non corgi or capita as it will soon be titled under. What exactly is the law regarding for example: I installed my new all NG range cooker earlier this year, I re-routed pipework, then did the installation. I can't remember the proper name for test equipment, but I did do a drop test, which indicated my work was sound with no leaks, all joints are soldered, apart from compression fitted stop valve and, brass female baynot fitting (I removed spring ect prior to using heat on valve) I can tell you, all went well with this job, I should also state, I do have a good knowledge resource at hand, and I did ask questions prior to commencing task, now for what I did way back around easter time, does this constitute a breach of rules and regs???

Oh, I never go near the boiler, I know my limitations!

Thanks in advance.

W.

paintpot

Jesus wept, I am not a Corgi engineer but surely trying to save a few quid is not worth it when you are dealing with a gas appliance. Or if you can't afford it then don't use the fire.

Please don't attempt to fix it yourself based on what you've said.

In my own home and with rented properties I manage I never compromise on gas or electrics. I have trusted Corgi engineers I use and if they say there's a problem then it's dealt with - no quibble on my part, I'll pay the money for safety.