Dual fuel appliances & Corgi

[Jonah]

Re: Dual fuel appliances & Corgi

If you are not registered for Corgi I would leave well alone, I have Corgi Engineers and non- gas Engineers, even if its a door glass or a fan element I would never send a non-gas Engineer to a Dual Fuel range or cooker.

We have been to many a job where the installation is incorrect or there is leak on the hob part of the appliance and if the Engineer is not competent in gas repairs or procedures you could leave a dangerous situation quite easily.

You would also find that your Liability insurance would not cover any claims either. 😯

Dave

[indespoint]

Re: Dual fuel appliances & Corgi

I totally agree with jonah. As last person to work on appliance you are responsible for it whether you’ve only worked on electric side or even just fitted new door glass or control knob.

If the installation is incorrect how does someone who is not Corgi registered know what is what on the gas side of it. leave well alone and get a gas engineer to sort it out. Im sure if anything did go wrong your public liability insurance would not cough up to any claim

[admin]

Just as a point to clarify….I’m ACOP certified Gas engineer but am not Corgi registered…..therefore I cant commercially work or charge for gas work because im not Corgi registered…you dont need to be a gas engineer to disconnect a gas bayonet connection…and if you do you are not responsible for the entire gas installation…therefore cant see any reason for not working on dual fuel if not corgi registered…. you are responsible only for electrical side of things….

[gegsy]

Re: Dual fuel appliances & Corgi

AFAIR the owner/tennant can un-couple the bayonet to wallpaper/paint behind cooker, but if we do its technically breaking a gas joint and therefore constitutes “work” on a gas appliance, making the last person (engineer) liable for any gas problems that may arise on the cooker ie -bayonet not sealing back etc

Greg

[kwatt]

Re: Dual fuel appliances & Corgi

Big grey area and a debate that has been going on since gas legislation was introduced in the late 80’s IIRC.

Basically there’s never been a test case on this and so it’s never been clarified as to what actually is or is not legal. My sentiment is that I wouldn’t want to be the white rat that was tested.

K.

[admin]

Well I did raise this exact point only last year whilst retaking my gas exams and was told in no uncertain terms……that the whole point of a bayonet connection was to provide a safe and reliable means of connection and disconnection a gas appliance….even for the unskilled and untrained….I personally dont have a problem with a bayonet but will not attempt any other form of break in the circuit…..but only because im not corgi registered…..not because im not qualified or competent….im sure you are all over reacting…..but thats great if any of you live in beds…..ill pick the work up…LOL

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