"Hello All",
I have just read about this Today in the Installer Magazine [Gas related]:
A `Gas Fitter` soldered a copper joint on a Gas pipe next to an Electrical cable - He burned the insulation on the cable which He `repaired` by putting some insulation tape over the burnt area - arcing then occurred which melted a Hole in the copper gas pipe.
This obviously leaked Gas into the Home and when the Householder - a Pensioner [with no sense of smell] went to light his Cooker there was an Explosion.
I hope that the picture will attach below - here a link to the article in the Installer magazine:
Gas fitter puts pensioner in a coma | Installer Online
The Pensioner had burns to 58% of His body - He was in a Coma for some time and His Home was severely damaged with Walls blown down and Windows blown out.
When I glanced through the article I did not notice anything about the `Gas Fitter` working illegally with Gas so I assume that He was a registered Gas Installer [!] - although His knowledge of `Safe working` and His appreciation / respect / knowledge of Electrical installations / Cables is obviously non existent !
He was prosecuted - I think that I read He received a 6 Month suspended sentence - a Curfew - 300 hours Community service and £1000.00 Court costs.
Regards,
Chris
I have just read about this Today in the Installer Magazine [Gas related]:
A `Gas Fitter` soldered a copper joint on a Gas pipe next to an Electrical cable - He burned the insulation on the cable which He `repaired` by putting some insulation tape over the burnt area - arcing then occurred which melted a Hole in the copper gas pipe.
This obviously leaked Gas into the Home and when the Householder - a Pensioner [with no sense of smell] went to light his Cooker there was an Explosion.
I hope that the picture will attach below - here a link to the article in the Installer magazine:
Gas fitter puts pensioner in a coma | Installer Online
The Pensioner had burns to 58% of His body - He was in a Coma for some time and His Home was severely damaged with Walls blown down and Windows blown out.
When I glanced through the article I did not notice anything about the `Gas Fitter` working illegally with Gas so I assume that He was a registered Gas Installer [!] - although His knowledge of `Safe working` and His appreciation / respect / knowledge of Electrical installations / Cables is obviously non existent !
He was prosecuted - I think that I read He received a 6 Month suspended sentence - a Curfew - 300 hours Community service and £1000.00 Court costs.
Regards,
Chris
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