Carbon monoxide posoning?

Captain_Mainwaring_2

poppysarah wrote: »

You could potentially have a case against the person who installed it.
How many years ago was that?

He could potentially have piles too if he sits on a cold hearth stone.

You really cannot judge anything like this without :-

a) Seeing it for yourself.
b) Being a 100% sure that the OP is not guilding the lilly.

Davesnave

Personally, I always found listening to Roy Harper quite uplifting, but then one day I saw him driving down Kilburn High Road in a open topped Roller, which made me very depressed. He'd totally conned me, misrepresenting himself as following the carefree hippie lifestyle. What a blow! Later, I found out that he owned a black 'n white mansion in Herefordshire. My misery was complete.

Perhaps I could still sue him??

Captain_Mainwaring_2

Anybody who drives down Kilburn high rd in an open topped anything wants their bumps feeling. Like Beirut on a Friday night so it is, to be sure.

Davesnave

Captain_Mainwaring wrote: »

Anybody who drives down Kilburn high rd in an open topped anything wants their bumps feeling. Like Beirut on a Friday night so it is, to be sure.

Yeah, but, man...this was the 60's, you know? :rotfl:

poppysarah

Captain_Mainwaring wrote: »

He could potentially have piles too if he sits on a cold hearth stone.

You really cannot judge anything like this without :-

a) Seeing it for yourself.
b) Being a 100% sure that the OP is not guilding the lilly.

I know sweetie thats why I said potentially.
It sounded like it'd been done a long time ago - little chance of finding installer, being able to verify it wasn't done right according to regs etc etc.

However faulty gas fire would only have affected person whilst it was working and any GP worth their salt would pick up on the symptoms of winter only stuff. (at least after 3 years)

I didn't think councils let you install your own gas stuff without jumping through dozens of safety hoops anyway.

The OP should certainly mention it to their GP though next time they go.

olly300

No you can't sue the council as you had the gas fire fitted privately yourself.

The council is only responsible for the appliances it fitted itself and are named in your tenancy agreement. The gas check of the other appliances is just a precautionary check to ensure you don't blow up your property and your neighbours.

The council has actually been very nice to you for replacing your fire when it wasn't their responsibility. They should have made you pay as they did not fit the original fire in the first place. I suggest you get on with your life.

seven-day-weekend

Depression is often worse in winter caused by lack of sunlight (Seasonal Affective Disorder -SAD). One of the symptoms is extreme tiredness. My husband used to get it every winter before we went to Spain and even in Spain he has mild doses.

I think if you arranged to have the gas fire fitted yourself there will be no comeback against the Council.

Captain_Mainwaring_2

poppysarah wrote: »

I know sweetie thats why I said potentially.
It sounded like it'd been done a long time ago - little chance of finding installer, being able to verify it wasn't done right according to regs etc etc.

However faulty gas fire would only have affected person whilst it was working and any GP worth their salt would pick up on the symptoms of winter only stuff. (at least after 3 years)

I didn't think councils let you install your own gas stuff without jumping through dozens of safety hoops anyway.

The OP should certainly mention it to their GP though next time they go.

I suppose we will just have to conclude that he is just a miserable sod in winter time - to be honest, I know how he feels.

BlondeHeadOn

Davesnave wrote: »

Personally, I always found listening to Roy Harper quite uplifting, but then one day I saw him driving down Kilburn High Road in a open topped Roller, which made me very depressed. He'd totally conned me, misrepresenting himself as following the carefree hippie lifestyle. What a blow! Later, I found out that he owned a black 'n white mansion in Herefordshire. My misery was complete.

Perhaps I could still sue him??

I think you'll have a problem, he's now dead isn't he?

:rotfl:

Captain_Mainwaring_2

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

I think you'll have a problem, he's now dead isn't he?

:rotfl:

What? the OP? not a lot of point in suing the council in that case.