Boiler cover worth it

southcoastrgi

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

As CORGI hasn't existed for several years now, I would be very careful.

Corgi as a co haven't gone anywhere they just don't administrate the gas scheme anymore

poppasmurf_bewdley

southcoastrgi wrote: »

Corgi as a co haven't gone anywhere they just don't administrate the gas scheme anymore

From the brief research I have done on this, it would appear that CORGI has NEVER been a service company in the vein of the one referred to above.

From Wikipedia:
The Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI) operates a voluntary registration scheme for gas installers in the United Kingdom. From 1991 to 2009 registration with CORGI was a legal requirement for gas operatives and businesses throughout the UK, and before April 2010 in Northern Ireland [1] and Guernsey [2].


CORGI registration requires (beside payment of fees) that gas operatives hold a certificate of competence under the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) demonstrating an appropriate level of competence and experience in particular types of gas work. The ACS replaced a number of different certification schemes in 1998.

CORGI lost its status as official registration body in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April 2009 and in Northern Ireland and Guernsey [3] in April 2010, with this role being taken on by the Gas Safe Register, run on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive by Capita Group.[1]

Nowhere have I been able to find any indication that the same organisation is now a service company.

The fact remains that in the minds of most British people believe that the word CORGI refers to gas safety installations.

Gordon_Hose

I would always have boiler cover, one that provides an annual service.

escapee

southcoastrgi wrote: »

Corgi as a co haven't gone anywhere they just don't administrate the gas scheme anymore

'If I think you are wrong, I will tell you'

Just repaying the courtesy....

As of 2011, the registered trading name of Corgi is owned by Green Installers Ltd based in Scotland. They own the name only (as it is now defunct) however, they did get access to the Corgi Service Limited database (remarkably without infringing the Data Protection Act) as many ex-customers can tell you with continual letters offering a HomePlan.

There are a few unhappy customers out there so it's worth doing your homework before you commit.

southcoastrgi

Good to see Google is working for you, smoke & mirrors if you don't think it is the same co, yes people still think of gas safety when you say corgi but no different to people thinking British Gas is still state owned rather than a private co looking to make as much money as they can, so if the database was passed on then where have they been getting install info for the last 6 yrs because they are still getting it from somewhere,

The corgi policy is really no diff to BG ones apart from all the contractors are individual engineers unlike BG which are mainly employed

escapee

southcoastrgi wrote: »

You get no BS from me

If it ain't BS then it's definitely inaccuracies......;)

davholla

escapee wrote: »

'If I think you are wrong, I will tell you'

Just repaying the courtesy....

As of 2011, the registered trading name of Corgi is owned by Green Installers Ltd based in Scotland. They own the name only (as it is now defunct) however, they did get access to the Corgi Service Limited database (remarkably without infringing the Data Protection Act) as many ex-customers can tell you with continual letters offering a HomePlan.

There are a few unhappy customers out there so it's worth doing your homework before you commit.

I got a letter from them which started this debate. To be honest I think I am going to risk not having cover.

Rain_Shadow

I have had full central heating cover for about 20 years in two different houses. Apart from servicing neither boiler has needed any 'emergency' work, despite both being quite elderly.


Where I have gained though is in the repair of other central heating components. I have had several leaking radiators/valves replaced and a leaking hot water tank. Every time the call out has been on the same or next day and the work has been done properly first time.


That is excellent compared with my experience of getting independent plumbers to attend non-heating related problems.


I wouldn't be without this type of cover.

davholla

I used to have plumbing cover with reactfast, when I paid for them per job they were quite good, when I had a contract with them, I changed their name in my head to react slow.

Mclerp

Generally no.

I had ignition issue with boiler. Corgi engineer attends and brushes the burner (which an expert website says you should never do, nor touch it should be replaced). 4 weeks later of ongoing ignition issues and then overheating, the engineer blamed the flow/return plumbing. (which is not included in my policy). I then get two independent plumbers to review (at my cost), they both say there is no issue with flow/return and they also fix an issue with the control board (an expensive part) which get the system running partially again. This costs me £1k, which should have been covered by the policy. And they say there is a bigger issue with both the ignition and possibly the heat exchanger meaning a new boiler is required. I have to pay the plumber to write a letter to Corgi saying so. Corgi then attend again and say must be blockage in heat exchanger with no proof. Guess what, not covered and they refuse to acknowledge the ignition issues (which was the original issue).

Whilst the engineer was courteous he himself said the company is run by accountants. They just try to blame something not covered by your policy until you can (pay) to prove them wrong (as I did, but the fact I had to "pay £1k to do so is not their problem". Complaining to them is futile, they just say prove them wrong. And in the interim you have no boiler so guess what you end up getting a plumber who does know what they are talking about to fix it sooner.

good luck.