Glow Worm flue/fan problem help please.

111KAB

Above pic shows where 90 degree flue pipe has moved away from fan outlet on top of Glow Worm Compact E75 combi boiler causing the engineer to condemn the installation and switch off gas supply. Engineer now preparing a quote to replace both fan and 90 degree pipe plus (possibly) a further length of outlet pipe. As the 90 degree pipe has 'come away' from the fan there is an escape of gas thus resulting in the condemnation.

My questions (on behalf of the occupier) are,

1. Surely the fan does not need replacing, as the engineer states this is working ok, if it was a separate part before why cannot it remain so?
2. It appears that the 90 degree bend has just worked loose as there is no fixing method merely it is pushed onto the fan outlet pipe - can it not just be 'pushed' back on?
3. Is the occupier (do you think) being taken for a 'ride'?

My main concern is to ensure matters are dealt with correctly. There is a carbon monoxide detector fitted but this did not alert the occupier to any proplem. The batteries have been replaced in this on a regular basis. The engineer left (he expects to be appointed for the new installation) without leaving any report.
Thanking you for your advise.

Canucklehead

Hi: what is the context for the RGI's visit?

Canucklehead

111KAB

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi: what is the context for the RGI's visit?
Canucklehead

Apologies Canucklehead I am not sure re RGI - if this refers to the Engineer then he was called in as the boiler had not been serviced for some time and occupier thought it prudent to have it serviced. Thanks.

Canucklehead

111KAB wrote: »

Apologies Canucklehead I am not sure re RGI - if this refers to the Engineer then he was called in as the boiler had not been serviced for some time and occupier thought it prudent to have it serviced. Thanks.

Hi: RGI = Registered Gas Installer i.e. Gas Safe Registered. No report/warning label? Is the 'occupier' the owner of the property or a tenant?

Canucklehead

111KAB

Engineer is Gas Safe Registered. Occupier is part owner - property purchased late last year as repossession so bought as seen, warts and all. Part owner/occupier knows they are responsible for any remedial works (including total new boiler if necessary) - no report/warning label but in fairness I understand Engineer is in contact with occupier with a view to carrying out work today/tomorrow but no quote as yet.

Canucklehead

111KAB wrote: »

Engineer is Gas Safe Registered. Occupier is part owner - property purchased late last year as repossession so bought as seen, warts and all. Part owner/occupier knows they are responsible for any remedial works (including total new boiler if necessary) - no report/warning label but in fairness I understand Engineer is in contact with occupier with a view to carrying out work today/tomorrow but no quote as yet.

In that case the part-owner/occupier should get a second opinion before further works are undertaken.

111KAB

Canucklehead wrote: »

In that case the part-owner/occupier should get a second opinion before further works are undertaken.

THANKS - Agreed and that is being looked into as I post however I just wondered if anyone on this forum had faced a similar problem and/or an Engineer was willing to comment (without commitment) regarding the need to purchase the fan as well + why the pipe could not just be pushed back on to whence it came!