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dontknowitall
Guess what? I phoned OFTEC this morning and it's not illegal to install an oil boiler. I thought it was. Makes you wonder why we spend all these fees if any Tom, Dick and Harry and put one in.
I was phoned last night and asked to commission a new Rayburn.
Got there this morning (after phoning OFTEC) and found it was installed in August and has the usual faults one would expect to find from a non-OFTEC guiser. No sleeves in the oil pipe fittings, a second oil filter hadn't been installed (as required in the installation instructions - and supplied by Aga no less!), an oil leak inside the Rayburn, etc.
It's been running since August without having the pump pressure and air tested and now it needs a service before I can commission it. Back again next week when it's been serviced by ... the non-oil, original installer!!!
I queried this non-OFTEC installation and was told that a building inspector from the local council can sign off the installation but will need an OFTEC technician to commission it (with the warranty number being entered on the CD/10.)
And I thought we were reportable to a) OFTEC and b) the local authorities!!
And I thought the reason we pay nearly £1,000 a year (training, registration, 3rd party insurance, FGA, etc) was so that local jobbies couldn't install appliances incorrectly. Where's the come back for breaking the regulations? Nowhere!
Needless to say I've covered my behind to avoid warranty issues, etc.
I was phoned last night and asked to commission a new Rayburn.
Got there this morning (after phoning OFTEC) and found it was installed in August and has the usual faults one would expect to find from a non-OFTEC guiser. No sleeves in the oil pipe fittings, a second oil filter hadn't been installed (as required in the installation instructions - and supplied by Aga no less!), an oil leak inside the Rayburn, etc.
It's been running since August without having the pump pressure and air tested and now it needs a service before I can commission it. Back again next week when it's been serviced by ... the non-oil, original installer!!!
I queried this non-OFTEC installation and was told that a building inspector from the local council can sign off the installation but will need an OFTEC technician to commission it (with the warranty number being entered on the CD/10.)
And I thought we were reportable to a) OFTEC and b) the local authorities!!
And I thought the reason we pay nearly £1,000 a year (training, registration, 3rd party insurance, FGA, etc) was so that local jobbies couldn't install appliances incorrectly. Where's the come back for breaking the regulations? Nowhere!
Needless to say I've covered my behind to avoid warranty issues, etc.
