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just a question to anyone who could clarify the law on this 1, ive been to repair the electric ovens on several dual ranges, smeg rangemaster etc, if something was to happen to gas side of things on them, even though i havnt touched gas supply how would i stand if i or company were to be sued, just a thought because of the ever increasing number of these out there, smartin.
WARNING: Another grey area!
Okay, it’s okay so long as you do not disturb the gas supply in law (so far as I am aware) and that includes changing an ignition unit or plug. However, break the gas supply at all and you should have to be CORGI registered and that includes disconnecting to pull it out if required.
And here’s the BUT, if it did leak after you attended or the customer only noticed it then who do you think will get the blame irrespective of who did what? 😕
K.
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According to CORGI’s technical bulletin Number 64 Dated 10 May 1996 (yes it’s still in force) I contacted CORGI to comfirm what i was reading was correct.
They claryfied better still and even said it was okay for a none registered person to disconnect a bayonet fitting 😯 , as this is designed so Mr Joe Public can dissconect the appliance to redecorate, clean under, without having to call a plumber.
But Ken is right just look at a gas appliance and the customer finds a leak get ready and be prepared to give your life savings to some judge in the courts.
Regards
Woz
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wos wrote
According to CORGI’s technical bulletin Number 64 Dated 10 May 1996 (yes it’s still in force) I contacted CORGI to comfirm what i was reading was correct
according to my local Corgi representative it is unlawful for ANY repairs to be carried out on any gas or combination appliance unless you are Corgi registered.
The reason given is that any visiting engineer must be conversant with correct ventilation / instalation requirements to be able to assess any possible irregularities even when carrying out the most trivial repairs.
We have been warned that if we carry out any electrical repairs to a dual fuel product we face immediate prosecution
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we had a letter from corgi asking for our cert number as they had been informed that we carried out repairs to gas appliances(somebody looking after my interests a fan maybe) wrote back saying, only repaired electrical side.heared no more M
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