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Re: Bosch WFL2462GB/12
Thanks Dave,
I can confirm that no lights at all come on, so it looks like the module.
Regards
AlbertRe: The Customer is allways right!
LOL Ted, I didn’t realise it would be so difficult.
I now only get minutes to wake up in before I arrive at my first job, instead of having that lovely drive down the motorway.
And I really miss all the 5* Hotels & Michelin guide Restaurants @ your expense. 😀Re: The Customer is allways right!
I had one last night, not awkward but funny.
An old dear phoned at 18.45 and asked me when I could get out to her fridge freezer, tomorrow between 9 and 12 said I.
She rang again at 22.50 and left a message asking if I was still going to arrive before 12 as it seemed an unusual time to be working, she hadn’t heard the word ‘tomorrow’. We had a good laugh about it when I turned up this morning.Re: Amplifier Repair
hi DP,
it’s a long shot, but i’ve sent the text of your message to a good browngoods engineer i know. I’ll let you know when I hear anything.
Al
Re: Dual Fuel Cookers – Corgi or not?
wizard wrote:Has anybody got any idea what the official line is on the repair of Duel Fuel Cookers if it’s only the electric bit that’s bust, eg fan element or the like. There seems to be a bit of a grey area as to whether or not you need to be a Corgi guy aslong as the gas supply isn’t disturbed
No grey area here the way I see it, CORGI state that you are not allowed to work on a gas fitting if you are not registered. their definition of work, did you:-
A install the fitting
B maintain, service, repair, alter, renew or purge the fitting
C change its position, if not readily removable
D remove the fittingTheir definition of fitting INCLUDES,
appliances designed for use by consumers of gas for heating, lighting and other purposes.
In my view, an electric oven although part of a duel fuel cooker is not an appliance designed for use by consumers of gas for heating… etc.
CORGI state in their manual,
All electrical work needs to comply with the electricity at work regulations and should comply with IEE Regs, gas operatives should therefore ensure that all electrical work is carried out by a competent person ie NICEIC approved. So according to CORGI, I’m ok to connect the cooker to the gas supply because I’m CORGI registered, but F**k me if I dare connect it up to the electricity supply. The electrician can’t install it and commission it cos he’s not CORGI reg, I can’t install it and comission it because I’m not NICEIC approved !!I’d agree with most of the points Dave raised, other than changing a door seal (if he meant on a duel fuel), as a self employed CORGI engineer I’d have no problem sub contracting the replacement of an oven door seal to a non registered engineer.
Mark’s point about the guy cooking his marmalade, I’d heard that one on the news and had a laugh. Paddington bear sprung to mind.
So what if you had replaced the oven element, thank f**k the guy didn’t get electrocuted.I’ve been CORGI reg for about ten years, most of that time as an employed engineer. Then last year registered my own business, it was a nightmare the inspector came to see me and on the odd occasion I got a question right he would condemn the CORGI regs saying they weren’t tight enough (you CAN’T leave a 2 mb drop drop even if it’s within the regs, that’s a leak and you CAN’T LEAVE IT).
6 months after I registered I had an inspection, the guy (different inspector) saw some smoke matches in my kit and asked me what I used them for, testing cooker hood extraction I said, thank f**k he said, whatever you do don’t use them to check for spillage from a gas fire, if you suspect a faulty fire issue a warning notice cos your not registered to work on them.
Took him to see one of my installs, a free standing gas cooker. NO SAFETY CHAIN, yet I knew I’d fit one. Customer immediatley said wall had been replastered (which was true) the inspector gave her verbal advice, wasn’t interested in issuing an official not to current standards warning notice.As a final point (and I refer to the CORGI manual, gas cookers and ranges second edition) if after performing all the relevant checks, ie gas pressure, gas rate, flame supervision, etc etc, the customer still complains of poor cooking performance then a victoria sponge cake should be cooked
for the test the user will require:
2x 175mm round sandwich tin
100g margarine
100g caster sugar
100g self-raising flour
2 standard eggs
greaseproof paperlight the oven, blend the butter and sugar until creamy, then add 1 egg and mix………… I hope we’re all suitably trained and equipped, LOL.
Re: Caple fan oven Type C210F/GRN
Thanks Dave, I’ll get in touch with them and let you know how I get on
Albert
Re: 2nd appliance rate
Martin wrote:We charge £40 for the first 30mins on site the £7.50 each additional 15mins all plus VAT irrespective of the amount of appliances fixed during that time. Much fairer to your customer that way don’t you think?
(e.g. Suppose you call to replace the Motor Brushes on a W/M and the customer asked you to fix the broken Door Handle on her dryer whilst your there. Surely you wouldn’t charge another £20 or would you?)
Martin
Never do owt for nowt unless thi does it for thisen
A thort thi wah frem Yorkshire, lad.
Re: Diplomat ADP8132
Thanx for the speedy response Mr Watt, I shall give Ted a call later in the day.
Regards
AlbertRe: HOTPOINT TDC30
Hi Pinky,
I had exactly the same fault on one of these driers a while ago, it was the relay that was causing it. Popped a new relay on and it’s been no trouble since.
Regards
Albert
