Disconnecting Gas Hob - do I need Gas Safe engineer?

Keep_pedalling

Personally I would get it capped and the service valve removed as it is a potential source of leak. In which case I would not DIY it.

Norman_Castle

bris wrote: »

Your can't work on gas even in your own home if you are not gas safe registered. When they say competent they mean by way of gas safe registration.

If qualification is the measure of competence why not state, must be qualified?

stragglebod

RealBobbyDazzler wrote: »

That isn’t quite what I said.. but, being an electrician, sometimes I have to work in a kitchen with other people.. :T

Oh, so you sometimes you work in the same room as people who know what they're doing?

My friend works as cabin crew, which means often spending time in the cockpit while the pilots are there doing their piloty thing. I guess that means she's 'competent' to fly the plane then?

You don't seem to place any value on your fellow tradesmens' training, skills or experience. I wonder if that's a reflection of the level of professionalism you bring to your own work?

JimmyChanga

Shaun is correct. I don't normally like to get into this debate because there are usually strong views on it.

Of course if you're not competent you should leave it up to a professional. But the idea that only a gas safe engineer can do the work is something that's been pushed by Gas Safe.

Risteard

MarcTJTD wrote: »

Even if it's in your own home

Not actually true. If it's not being done for reward then it isn't illegal despite what some gas plumbers might try telling you.

This, of course, is not to suggest that it's advisable.

Risteard

stragglebod wrote: »

Why does being an electrician make you competent at gas work?

Why do plumbers (including gas plumbers) think they're competent to do electrical work? They are always wholly incompetent at it.

Risteard

southcoastrgi wrote: »

no different from me not being able to issue a minor works certificate

If you alter any circuit then you are required to issue a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC) by BS7671:2018 (IET (IEE) Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition - Requirements for Electrical Installations). If you are not competent to do this then you shouldn't be attempting any electrical work in the first place.

southcoastrgi

Risteard wrote: »

If you alter any circuit then you are required to issue a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC) by BS7671:2018 (IET (IEE) Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition - Requirements for Electrical Installations). If you are not competent to do this then you shouldn't be attempting any electrical work in the first place.

I've got one of those volt testers with the light in it to make sure it's turned off 1st

Ectophile

Risteard wrote: »

If you alter any circuit then you are required to issue a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC) by BS7671:2018 (IET (IEE) Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition - Requirements for Electrical Installations). If you are not competent to do this then you shouldn't be attempting any electrical work in the first place.

But despite containing the word "regulations", the IEE Wiring Regulations aren't actually the law. They are just a British Standard, that you can choose to follow, or not. Though if the work is notifiable, then not following them may cause more trouble than it's worth.



The law in domestic properties would be Building Regulations Part P, which says remarkably little.


Other laws, such as the Health & Safety at Work Act, and the Electricity at Work regulations may also apply.

RealBobbyDazzler

Just a quick update for everyone, especially after the ridiculous cabin crew posts, please bare in mind I’m only blanking a pipe, not building my own power plant.

Well, I’ve had gas safe engineer in, you’ll never guess what.. he’s blanked the pipe, turned the valve off & did a quick pressure test, I’m now £60 down for my incompetence *sigh*. Sometimes you should trust your gut & not some people on a forum, oh well .. I have a piece of paper now incase the chief of regulations ever comes knocking.

I think I’ll get a job as cabin crew next, be flying the plane the week after I’m sure.