how to fix your own boiler!

[REDSAW]

most web based sites will guide you through any tasks of d.i.y projects that suit your needs and fixing boilers of all makes is no exception to the rule.
however there are some things you may 'have a go at' and some you you wont. its often said that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and 'why' should you not know the ins and outs of how to do it?.

more reasonably noted is that some trades require legally qualified craftsmen/professionals to operate in certain sectors. these professional people are in the category of personnel that are permitted to endorse a passport for example and it is illegal to replicate that trade such as a policeman, doctor and even gas engineer.

so my advice if you really want to have a go yourself (fair enough) you have to source some 'knowledge' i would start here first and work your way up.............
www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0315/p1514.html


good luck:smile5:

 

[happyflyer]

Redsaw,

Got the point, under the circumcises I promise I will never ever service my gas boiler ever again...you have a wicked sense of humour

 

[Dotty]

Nicely put.

 

[AWheating]

the "penile nerve block" sounds interesting.

 

[ambrosia]

Redsaw I promise I'm going to never ever let you anywhere near my boiler

 

[REDSAW]

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[Mrs Tara Plumbi]

I have been writing my blog since 2007 - Mrs Tara Plumbing -
I write about everything from nudist beaches to vegan chocolate but the few times I have written about DIY gas work get some of the highest hits.

This tells me that every day of the week someone is turning to the internet to find out if they can legally fit their own gas fire, cooker or boiler.
I am telling them they MUST NOT.
But they will also read plenty telling them they can.
And how to do it.

Part of the problem seems to be that in parts of the US doing DIY gas work is legal and accepted as normal - US websites will turn up in those searches.

This is one example from my blog and you can see the comments from people who disagree with my interpretation
Is DIY gas work against the law? Or is it ok in my own home? | Mrs Tara Plumbing

 

[Crinkmeister]

the "penile nerve block" sounds interesting.

Crikey! You read the whole thing!!

 

[REDSAW]

yeh, stings a bit.lol

 

[Kyle87]

My mate tried to fix his own boiler as he had worked out the fan wasn't kicking in. Decided to put 240 to the fan via an external source.

Well we fitted him a nice new PCB after that and then fixed his pressure vessel which was the problem in the first place.

An avoidable extra £200 quid on a repair bill because he thought he'd have a go.

I made him feel quite guilty about touching that boiler especially as he had a pregnant missus in the house at the time.

Muppet!

 

[bassmonster]

anyone else sitting and reading that with their hands on their package?