When to mention Gas safety issues?

[Simon F]

I am currently doing the NVQ Gas course at college.the more I am learning, the more I am noticing pipes, appliances that are NCS or AR, possibly ID.
For example at a customers property recently that I have done work for over several years, but only because of my studies saw that the boiler flue position was wrong ( natural draught balanced flue about 4" to side of opening window ) pointed this out to customer,told her I could make arrangements to sort it, next time I saw her about 2 months later new boiler had been fitted - thanks!
The question is if you see some thing that's wrong but you are not GSR, what responsibility do you to mention it, knowing that they will probably not be interested?

 

[Barry98]

are you out on site with a gsr chap ?

 

[Simon F]

yes when I am doing any Gas work
this was a customer I have done a few general plumbing jobs for over recent years. I would have called back with the fitter I work with to give a quote if requested.
so the question I first posted was on that basis if you are at a house for whatever reason, doing general work, even visiting and you see an issue, do you have an obligation to say something.
Obviously if you were there as a GSR person then you have the responsibility and qualifications to report/act as needed.

 

[mfgs]

If I was somewhere doing non gas related work and I spotted something which I would classify as AR or potentially ID just from looking at it ( like an OF appliance with looks to have signs of spillage for example ), I would make the customer aware and explain the risks and take approriate action. If I spotted something NCS I wouldnt even bother mentioning it as it looks like you are looking to find faults to get extra work.

 

[Mike Jackson]

If I see something unsafe I'll try and inform the responsible person evn if all I can do is put a note through the door. Imagine how you'd feel if you saw that a CO death had occured at the property and you'd said nothing.

 

[REDSAW]

If I see something unsafe I'll try and inform the responsible person evn if all I can do is put a note through the door. Imagine how you'd feel if you saw that a CO death had occured at the property and you'd said nothing.

you could say that about people driving on the motorway on a foggy morning though...and non will listen.