Regulation issue

[stevetheplumber]

Your over ten posts now so send your gsr details to gasman or Redsaw so we can continue in the private forum away from public viewing , entry questions are basic for any competent engineer

so we now have to be in the gsr room to discuss cylinders thats me in trouble i dont have a cylinder ticket

 

[Marty92]

thanks just a bit bored so thought I would get involved got a bit more abuse than I would off hoped for lol .

Your lucky you getting abuse for free it's normally the expensive bit!

 

[SafeGasInstall]

You all get to do a dance for John , when you first get in the special privet room

there is few sicret rooms , not every one is invited there , you have to work your way up boys and girls

 

[chris watkins]

good luck reading through that marty lol let me know when u have the answer

That is why you are limited to domestic work only, won't read. LOL

 

[Marty92]

Section 4 Part L2B & just started to read through this which should provide answers.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/non-domestic_building_compliance_guide_2010.pdf

There's not much there in terms of upgrade, diversion to the NDBCG but only for extensions or provision of new systems, it's obviously a "controlled service" but not part of an extension or material change of use.

 

[chris watkins]

Marty look at Page 60 of the guide (table 28) as hot water cylinder is Controlled Service if existing cylinder does not meet min standing losses then it would have to be replaced if boiler/other works on Controlled Services where taking place. Thats is how I read it any road.
Good luck.

 

[phil the bucket]

lol chris u are right that's why im limited to domestic work only . obviously u are more intelligent than me lol .

 

[chris watkins]

lol chris u are right that's why im limited to domestic work only . obviously u are more intelligent than me lol .

No but I can read !:glasses2:

 

[phil the bucket]

and ive got life u should get one ureself its good fun mate

 

[Marty92]

Marty look at Page 60 of the guide (table 28) as hot water cylinder is Controlled Service if existing cylinder does not meet min standing losses then it would have to be replaced if boiler/other works on Controlled Services where taking place. Thats is how I read it any road.
Good luck.

Thats a very good point, I've just read it and I suppose it depends on weather one thinks installing a replacement boiler (which is a controlled service) is also classed as working on the HWC, again a controlled service.

I think I could debate it either way to be honest, unfortunately I cannot direct my client to such a technical document so I may just provide the document link and explain my/your interpretation of the facts.

its never easy is it!

 

[dancinplumba]

It rests on your shoulders not chris's

 

[Marty92]

It rests on your shoulders not chris's

I have no clue what you mean by that, I'm obviously aware of who's neck it is! Given that you have not really contributed anything other than smoke and mirrors so far do you have a useful opinion to offer the debate?

 

[dancinplumba]

Thats a very good point, I've just read it and I suppose it depends on weather one thinks installing a replacement boiler (which is a controlled service) is also classed as working on the HWC, again a controlled service.

I think I could debate it either way to be honest, unfortunately I cannot direct my client to such a technical document so I may just provide the document link and explain my/your interpretation of the facts.

its never easy is it!

Passing the buck ?

 

[Marty92]

Ahhh, no not at all my interpretation was different from chris's, I was simply meaning I will put both forward.

 

[Marty92]

What is your interpretation on the "guide"

 

[jase158]

To be honest there is a lot of requirements of L1B that we probably don't follow, like if you change a cylinder you now have to put 2 zones in the heating, But on this OP point my issue would be the insulation of the jacket and the pipes, which could be done, but why not get one that is already insulated and wont have to be replaced in a couple years, this is how I would explain it to the customer,

 

[Marty92]

To be honest there is a lot of requirements of L1B that we probably don't follow, like if you change a cylinder you now have to put 2 zones in the heating, But on this OP point my issue would be the insulation of the jacket and the pipes, which could be done, but why not get one that is already insulated and wont have to be replaced in a couple years, this is how I would explain it to the customer,

That only applies if the floor area is larger than 150m2, which tbh I very rarely find in domestic places around here.

This particular place is awful, in my opinion they'd be better off starting fresh but as always money will dictate the result. Not going to be a simple task that's for sure.

 

[jase158]

That only applies if the floor area is larger than 150m2, which tbh I very rarely find in domestic places around here.

This particular place is awful, in my opinion they'd be better off starting fresh but as always money will dictate the result. Not going to be a simple task that's for sure.

When I went on Honeywell course they said that when changing cylinder all properties must be changed to 2 zones on heating, I can't remember if they said it was going to happen or already happened, cant find the information they gave me to research it and find out if they were just trying to hard sell or telling truth.

 

[hammers4spanner]

over 150m2 they told me

 

[jase158]

cant really argue as cant find proof but they told me if changing cylinder, had to be 2 zones

 

[chris watkins]

Can I humbly sugest that you all read the regulations or at least the guidance notes, they might not be a nice bed time story but they are suppose to cover how we all earn a living. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/domestic_building_compliance_guide_2010.pdf for most of you I guess it will be table 2 page 23