Tenents authorising repairs.

DoaM

Comms69 wrote: »

To clarify a gas safe registered engineer?


(I ask because you spelt plumber wrong)

You need to be a GS registered engineer to replace a 3-port water valve in a boiler?

Comms69

DoaM wrote: »

You need to be a GS registered engineer to replace a 3-port water valve in a boiler?

I didn't say that. I was asking because I'd rather not have an amateur messing with a boiler; and anyone describing themselves as an engineer should be able to spell plumber (and tenant)

t0rt0ise

Comms69 wrote: »

I didn't say that. I was asking because I'd rather not have an amateur messing with a boiler; and anyone describing themselves as an engineer should be able to spell plumber (and tenant)

I assumed OP was dyslexic. Even if they aren't, it's a sensible way to think as it stops me getting uppity like you!

Comms69

t0rt0ise wrote: »

I assumed OP was dyslexic. Even if they aren't, it's a sensible way to think as it stops me getting uppity like you!

I am dyslexic; hence asking a question, rather than assuming.

Wyndham

DoaM wrote: »

You need to be a GS registered engineer to replace a 3-port water valve in a boiler?

I understood that if it involves taking the cover off the boiler, then you need someone who is Gas Safe. I'm not sure if the job did need this, but it's reasonable to check if someone is safe and trained to do the work.

snowcat75

Lover_of_Lycra wrote: »

What is a private tenancy family?

Tenants have a responsibility to act in a tenant like manner which means reporting repairs to you. Speak to the plumber, he should not be invoicing you for work you did not authorise. If you want to remain on good terms with him rather than finding a new plumber who won't carry out unauthorised work then pay him and invoice the tenant.

Are you waiting for a fixed term to end before issuing a Section 21 or are you just being nice because Christmas is coming up? Maybe I'm just a Grinch but I would tell the tenants that in no uncertain terms that neither they, not any other occupants, may do this again whilst reminding them of their responsibilities as tenants and that if it does happen again a Section 21 will be issued.

I meant there on a AST and there's a family living there, and yes there on a fixed term at the moment which ends on the 28th of feb hence why S21 is going to wait.

[Deleted User]

snowcat75 wrote: »

I meant there on a AST and there's a family living there, and yes there on a fixed term at the moment which ends on the 28th of feb hence why S21 is going to wait.

Thanks for clarifying. I thought it might have been some "informal" arrangement with members of your family.

It's still worth reminding them about their obligations as tenants and not to call tradespeople out unless they want to foot the bill.

snowcat75

Comms69 wrote: »

I didn't say that. I was asking because I'd rather not have an amateur messing with a boiler; and anyone describing themselves as an engineer should be able to spell plumber (and tenant)

Thanks for the spell check, but yes I am very dyslexic but fortunately it makes my brain work in ways others are not which has allowed me to build a couple of houses (including the one they live in), Have held welding codlings to work and make high pressure industrial steam boilers, in the nuclear industry, built equipment for mining/ agriculture and construction...….. to mention a few.

As you've felt it your duty to critique my spelling here and here are a few examples of my day job, please feel free to critique and decide if my spelling somehow is a reflection on my capability's to carry out jobs correctly.

So as the boiler is firstly Oil fired ,mains gas is about 20 miles away.. and I put the C/H system in around 20 years ago myself after building the rest of the house (all to regs) and the 3 port valve is located in the airing cupboard, I might just be capable of changing it.

Spanners and tools really don't care if you can spell or not;)

I have all the boilers serviced annually by an OFTEC guy for compliance.

snowcat75

Lover_of_Lycra wrote: »

Thanks for clarifying. I thought it might have been some "informal" arrangement with members of your family.

It's still worth reminding them about their obligations as tenants and not to call tradespeople out unless they want to foot the bill.

Unfortunately reminding does not seam to work, She installed a water meter without authorisation earlier in the year..... At the moment they have had a letter sent to them listing all the issues with the state of the outside (including) the boyfriend using the garden to dump all his excess building materials..... Certainly not keepers these.

GDB2222

Comms69 wrote: »

To clarify a gas safe registered engineer?


(I ask because you spelt plumber wrong)

You don’t need to be gas safe to do that job. It’s just water.