Gas advice?

[macka09]

If a gas meter is piped in lead what procedure needs to be carried out? Also if the ECV has no handle?

 

[jtsplumbing]

Call your supplier ! they will fit new valve.

 

[macka09]

Thanks. But I mean as a gas man what do you do.

 

[jtsplumbing]

If no handle on ECV classed as AR if non emergency, call supplier to fit new valve.

 

[plumben]

Strongly advise to the customer that the lead pipe needs to be replaced,
ring the supplier / Transco they'll come fix the ecv

 

[macka09]

Ok. Thank you. I did hear my gas safe colleague tell the customer but I was unsure whether it can be left like that.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Think about it ! what happens if they get a gas leak and can't turn off supply ?

 

[macka09]

That's why I'm asking. It's obviously dangerous. I just wondered what the correct procedure was.

 

[Matthew Bolton]

lead pipe can be left as long as its not leaking. missing handle needs to be reported to nat grid who will attend and replace

 

[REDSAW]

Thanks. But I mean as a gas man what do you do.

you a gas man?

 

[townfanjon]

I called in a fault a few weeks ago , the lever just about moved with a fight, but didn't 'fall to off' transco man called me a jobs worth, the old dear in the house would nt have had a clue what to do.

 

[macka09]

you a gas man?

No???

 

[AWheating]

I called in a fault a few weeks ago , the lever just about moved with a fight, but didn't 'fall to off' transco man called me a jobs worth, the old dear in the house would nt have had a clue what to do.

had the same sort of things myself. A while back i reported stiff ecv and the engineer that came out and said it was fine and i had wasted his time calling him out. I got the home owner to try and turn the handle off and she could not. The engineer then changed the valve.
Also been told by a few engineers i should adjust the guv's myself to save them coming out, i just laugh at them.

 

[Pssst]

Lazy B'stards...

 

[village idiot]

Even if I have to use a lump hammer to turn it off, I do. Then label it. That way they have no choice but to attend. Couldn't care less what names they call me. I need an ECV the occupant can operate, simples