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Obvious plumbing question...

London_calling
London_calling Posts: 88 Forumite
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in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
... do all plumbers need to be gas safe registered to do any work on a combi boiler?

I'm assuming they do, but are there any circumstances where they wouldn't have to be, e.g. replacing a section not directly concerning the gas, or working with someone else remotely?

Sounds naive I know!

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  • unclebulgaria
    unclebulgaria Posts: 579 Forumite
    London_calling wrote: »
    ... do all plumbers need to be gas safe registered to do any work on a combi boiler?

    I'm assuming they do, but are there any circumstances where they wouldn't have to be, e.g. replacing a section not directly concerning the gas, or working with someone else remotely?

    Sounds naive I know!

    About the only thing a non gas registered plumber can do is work on the water side of the central heating so long as it wont affect any part of the safety features fitted to the boiler or he hasn't opened any part of the boiler connected with combustion or gas, and that includes electrics.
    In other words not much. Why would you want a plumber working on your boiler anyway if he's not Gas Safe registered?
    If you're trying to save money then you're going the right way about having to spend a lot more than you will save when he cocks it up!
  • London_calling
    London_calling Posts: 88 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    unclebulgaria wrote: »
    About the only thing a non gas registered plumber can do is work on the water side of the central heating so long as it wont affect any part of the safety features fitted to the boiler or he hasn't opened any part of the boiler connected with combustion or gas, and that includes electrics.
    In other words not much. Why would you want a plumber working on your boiler anyway if he's not Gas Safe registered?
    If you're trying to save money then you're going the right way about having to spend a lot more than you will save when he cocks it up!

    I don't...! My usual gas safe registered guy is sending someone else round to replace a valve. I'm sure it's fine but want to be prepared.

    Cheers
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    What sort of 'valve'?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • London_calling
    London_calling Posts: 88 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    ... a diverter valve
  • narby
    narby Posts: 3 Newbie
    can anyone help me please - 2 days ago my central heating was making a humming noise - I turned it off for a couple of minutes and then it was fine - today it did the same but turning it off and back on did not help and now there is no heating
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    narby wrote: »
    can anyone help me please - 2 days ago my central heating was making a humming noise - I turned it off for a couple of minutes and then it was fine - today it did the same but turning it off and back on did not help and now there is no heating

    you need to start a new thread not post a question on someone elses :D

    but i would say pump failure is fav
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    it depends what boiler you have & whether the front case is sealed, some divertor valves req the gas valve to be removed first so if either is the case then yes they need to be GSR
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • narby
    narby Posts: 3 Newbie
    Really sorry - I think I have done it right this time

    work to live - don't live to work
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    narby wrote: »
    Really sorry - I think I have done it right this time

    work to live - don't live to work
    New thread is https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3868283
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