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[jase158]

Would be grateful if anyone could tell me if/what I am missing on my write up on portfolio, for boiler installs and servicing.

Boiler install
I turned up to theproperty and there was no heating or hot water, I looked at the boiler and theburner seal had gone and was immediately dangerous, we turned off and cappedthe gas and left signs on the pipe work while I went and got a boiler. I cameback, turned off the water mains and drained system and removed the old boiler.I isolated the gas supply and did a let by test and pressure drop test, thiswas all fine. I placed the new boiler on the wall, connected the pipe work,connected boiler to frame, connected the flue and then filled the system up. Iturned the mains on and reconnected the gas. Finally I removed the signs andtested the gas for leaks. This was all fine so I fired up the boiler andtested the heating and hot water. Finally I did the flue test, pressure testsand gas rate check. These were all fine

Boiler serviceI checked boiler to make sure it was working, checked thecolour of the flame, gave visual checks to ensure nothing was blocking the flueor the access to the boiler and ensured there were no leaks.
I then went to the gas meter and did a let by test and pressuretest, these were both fine.
Finally I tested the boiler to ensure it was all working

ID
I turned off and capped off the Gas, put a sign on theboiler, filled out a warning notice, informed tenant and landlord, put asticker on the boiler

And finally the NCS and AR situations,
would you cap these? or just leave a warning notice?

Thank you in advance, I am not sure that the engineers I am working with are doing it correct, so just want to check!!

 

[Simon F]

your best bet is to check with the centre that we be assessing you as to what they want to see/read.
Personally I would be making the most of each situation, individualise different bits.
1 Fault that was ID leading to decommissioning2 new boiler installation

is the "service" you mention a different job?
I don't know how much space you have to record the information, is it a "gas log book" with just a box or are you at liberty to write what you want to?
more information probably needed. eg - "pressure test" give the details
flue - details , minimum distances etc.
show that you know what you are doing by recording it fully.

 

[Rickster123]

Hi jase.
with the ID situation why was it ID? Think you should explain the reasons for your actions.

 

[Resolute]

AR turn off the appliance, put warning label on and issue warning notice.

NCS leave warning letter.

No need to cap in the above situations.

 

[tamz]

It is all about the terminology.
You don't do a drop test or pressure test, you do a TIGHTNESS test etc etc.

Read any boiler manual on commissioning and servicing. The steps are all there. These are what you should be writing about.
Who cares if you took the labels off.;

 

[tamz]

First thing you do before you cap anything whether AR or ID is seek the permission of the user or responsible person.
If you deem it ID and they refuse to allow you to disconnect it you inform the transporter who will make them see sense or chop the supply.
If they refuse to allow you to disconnect an AR situation you get then to sign your paperwork and tag it. You have then discharged your duties (passed the buck).

 

[jase158]

your best bet is to check with the centre that we be assessing you as to what they want to see/read.
Personally I would be making the most of each situation, individualise different bits.
1 Fault that was ID leading to decommissioning2 new boiler installation

is the "service" you mention a different job?
I don't know how much space you have to record the information, is it a "gas log book" with just a box or are you at liberty to write what you want to?
more information probably needed. eg - "pressure test" give the details
flue - details , minimum distances etc.
show that you know what you are doing by recording it fully.

It is portfolio, with a box for "description of work"
service is different to install,
flue is good idea, thanks,

problem is that I dont know what I am doing, luckily I am working with other people but I dont know what top ask and they arent telling me what I should know

 

[on31ll]

Surely you ask about the things you dont understand ? And the reason when your doing certain things and the best way ? If you dont know that sombodys doing a tightness test how can you learn how to carry out a tightness test !

 

[jase158]

Thanks for all the advice, Think I definetly need to revise a lot more and try and take in what we are doing and ask more questions.
The college did point out, purging, pipesizing and differences as things I should know and also there is a problem ith above photo, can you see it?
is it ID, AR or ncs? college wouldnt tell me as they said I should know?

 

[AlexGas]

Open your Unsafe Situations book - you won't miss it.

 

[jase158]

Open your Unsafe Situations book - you won't miss it.

???????
I dont have no unsafe situations book?
got the gas bible and manual

 

[AlexGas]

Here it is:

http://www.User PlumbersForums.net Instead - Copy the content, don't link to it.co.uk/pdf/GIUSP%20Edition%206%20-%20publication%20web%20version%20V1%201.pdf

 

[jase158]

thank u, will have to have a good read of that, can that be bought as a book?

 

[AlexGas]

Here it is

CORGIdirect The Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure - USP1 | Domestic Gas | Corgi Direct

 

[Resolute]

Not a great pic but I can see a couple things wrong.

 

[tamz]

No on off tape? No emergency phone number?

Can't see anything that slaps you on the face.
Whatever it is it is trivial. NCS but in reality you stick a bit tape on or write the number in. Quicker and cheaper for you than writing a form out which no one takes the slightest bit of notice of.

 

[Mike Jackson]

The gas pipe is not exiting the box in the correct place.

 

[dboi78]

AR turn off the appliance, put warning label on and issue warning notice.

NCS leave warning letter.

No need to cap in the above situations.

I'm I right in thinking its not a requirement to write out a notice for a ncs just good practice, or did I dream that one ?

 

[tamz]

The gas pipe is not exiting the box in the correct place.

There are 2 knock outs on these particular boxes, 1 each side.

 

[kay-jay]

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Thanks for all the advice, Think I definetly need to revise a lot more and try and take in what we are doing and ask more questions.
The college did point out, purging, pipesizing and differences as things I should know and also there is a problem ith above photo, can you see it?
is it ID, AR or ncs? college wouldnt tell me as they said I should know?

someone put a gas meter in your sandwich box :tongue3:


back to your write up it is to vague. the purpose is to demonstrate you know what you are doing.
cut out the crap about going for the boiler etc and focus on let by test at 10mb for 1 min then up to 20mb for 1 min temp stabilisation then 2min tightness test.

the phrase in accordance with manufacturers instructions goes a long way also.

rewrite it and repost....

good luck

 

[Resolute]

Looks like a g4 meter in a semi-con box to me.

G4 meter should be on a bracket and fixed to the building.

Have you got a better picture Jase?

 

[tamz]

Some G4's, like this one (can be read from the top) are used mainly by IGT's and are suitable for semi concealed boxes.

 

[Resolute]

Never seen one quite like that Tamz but see how it could be done now.

 

[tamz]

Head full of useless information :smile:

 

[Mike Jackson]

There are 2 knock outs on these particular boxes, 1 each side.

Never seen one down this way. They all exit on the right hand side through the fitting on the box itself.