fitting gas hobs

[GQuigley67]

what do you do when you go to customers house to fit hob and notice the joiners have not read the MIs and fitted their kitchen within the minimum clearance allowances ??

 

[Puddle]

That depends how much the distances have been neglected,if way out and say extractor fan or cupboard only 400mm from top of hob,yes have had it,would not fit new hob and try to isolate existing one

If clearances just slightly out,I fit new hob ,leave isolated and write on invoice appliance tested operation correct however left isolated at gas isolation valve and that should not be used until clearances corrected,show customer isolation valve operation and leave them to there own divices
Whats ''clearances slightly out''mean you my say,and that is part of the real world evaluation
imho

 

[GQuigley67]

manufacters say 450mm and they have them at 420-430mm

 

[andyg0507]

would you feel happy installing it against regs tho? as puddle says cover yourself and make this aware on your sheet.

 

[AWheating]

its not to MI and should not be installed, if you install it then remove the cupboard/s and write on gas cert no cupboards or removed cupboards above hob at time of installation to cover yourself.

 

[GrahamM]

manufacters say 450mm and they have them at 420-430mm

It's not far off, but still to the letter of the law it would be incorrect for you to fit an appliance that cannot meet the MI's minimum clearances.
Did you try talking to the Manufacturer? As it is not far off they may provide dispensation to fit to they clearances. You would then be covered. Get it in writing/email and leave a copy with appliance paperwork if you get go ahead.

 

[GQuigley67]

I will be back on that job at some point, i have a copy of unsafe situation handbook now so will use that to show customer, wether or not the joiners will come back to move the cupboards up is another thing lol

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

what do you do when you go to customers house to fit hob and notice the joiners have not read the MIs and fitted their kitchen within the minimum clearance allowances ??

simple,dont fit it

 

[stevetheplumber]

personally i remove the cupboards and mark it on paperwork then its up to them if they replace them

 

[nysk2008]

Ive had this a few times now, havnt been GSR for long (5 months or so) so walk unless its to the number or exceeds MI's. Thats just what I do, but appreciate that other, maybe more experienced engineers do things differently

 

[CES]

I don't fit them unless the clearances are correct. Last thing you need is a phone call 6 months down the line saying that you owe them a new kitchen because the cabinets are all scorched.

 

[AWheating]

went to a job yesterday to fit a hob supply ready for a new kitchen, the customer had been told by his builder to ask me to install the supply with a micro point so he can install the gas hob himself on a cooker hose when he fits the kitchen.

customer took some convincing his builder is an idiot. LOL

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

with regards to clearances we can not fit if there not to mi,s we need to look at whats the worst that could happen if the kitchen caught on fire not only would we not be covered by our pi insurance ,the customers insurance would not pay out,we would get prosecuted under the guisr and probably sued