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  1. P

    Can any one recommend a reliable gas fire

    Thinking of replacing electric fire with gas one, electric ok but noisy, one of these fancy fan heaters. Last gas fire was always going wrong, so was wondering if any one could recommend one that is reliable, or more to the point, which ones aren't reliable! Not after anything fancy, but Valor...
  2. Doomed

    TT system and gas bond

    Doing some bits for an old boy and checked the bonding, the gas bond does not go back to the DB or MET, but is staked right next to the main earth rod. I suppose it will effectively put the pipework in the same equipotential zone as the main earth, but just why make your life harder?
  3. S

    Question - British Gas engineer says there is a fault ?

    Firstly I don't know if I'm allowed here as I am not an electrician I have a question though.... Just had british gas out here to service my boiler He refused to carry out service because voltage stick glowed when he touched the casing on speaking with another gas engineer he tells me that as...
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    • british british gas courses degrees engineer engineering fault gas question salary students
    • Replies: 65
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  4. M

    Retired pressure jet oil & gas engineer

    Still learning after 64 years on the tools....... Self employed 47 years. Used to have the monopoly for Whitbread Pubs within 50 mile radius of Nottingham....... I've always said the more electrical complexity there is built into the modern boilers the more they will go wrong but it does not...
  5. 1

    Eicr bonding gas and water advise needed please

    Hi guys need some advise please carrying out a eicr in a commercial propety which has two buildings next to each other but not joined each have own pme supply coming in so treating each separately. One of the buildings has two meters 1 for basement area with communal areas and 6flats the top...
  6. P

    Earthing a gas pipe in attached garage

    My house has a PME earth system. The gas pipe in the garage has a 6mm earth wire already but I've been told this should be changed to 10mm.I'm having an EV charging point fitted externally which required an earth rod to be installed (32ohms impedance measured)-PME cannot be used with an external...
  7. Pete999

    Smart Meters, gas and Electric

    Not had any experience with any Smart Meters, s the BBC Watchdog program concerned me a little. actually a lot. Lots of fires caused by loose electrical and Gas connections, has anyone have any idea of the "extensive training" they apparently take a 12 month course and receive, on completion...
  8. Gavin John Hyde

    British Gas Local Heroes

    I received an email today telling me about this 'scheme' from British Gas called local heroes, basically they advertise and customers ring up or contact them to get jobs done. The advantage is you are making use of the British Gas brand ( i know some of there service is down right poor mind)...
  9. 7029 dave

    Gas training..............

    Up in chesterfield, at one of the NICEIC training centers, enjoying it, been soldering 22mm copper pipes, something new to learn they say change is as good as a rest.
  10. C

    Bonding to plastic pipes.No gas to dwellings

    Hi all Currently working at the block of flats(5).No gas supply to the building.Water all plastic from incoming supply to throughout the building.Can we omit the protective bonding to all the flats. Any information will be much appreciated.
  11. S

    Landlords certificate Earth bond to Gas

    Hi Guys: Had a call from an old customer, he's bought a flat to rent out & had a Gas fitter in to do safety checks & issue a Landlords certificate. Gas fitter did whatever checks he had to but won't issue the cert as there's apparently no Earth bond to the gas intake. The customer was then told...
    • Specialist
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    • certificate earth earth bond gas landlords
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  12. C

    Main gas bond connected in the wrong place

    hello guys I need some advice on and EICR job. On the MET we have two main bonding conductors 10mm each. Water is fine however I cannot find the gas bond connection on the pipe. I know it is connected to the pipe as a long lead test gives me 0.02. The pipes resistance rises as I disconnect...
  13. AngelTrust

    Electrician Jobs Gas Service WORK available

    I have long term work for Gas Engineers in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. Please call A. ~07837 269 945
  14. G

    Cooker outlet, no room + gas ignition

    Hi all New build house Cookers they re supplying dont have room at the backs to allow for the outlet, so for now we are putting 6.0mm out the side cupboard to dual socket then from dual socket to cooker outlet,socket is for plug for gas hob, outlet for cooker reason for using a dual is for...
  15. Soulsurfer

    Replacing a gas boiler with electric.

    Hi just after a bit of help ref a swap out as above for one of my builders at his home, He wants to replace gas boiler with an EHC 9kW Comet/Fusion boiler and has been quoted to have necessary 10mm T & E run from new meter to boiler position which is around a metre away. Thing is I don't have...
  16. L

    Local Heroes....A British gas innovation

    https://www.localheroes.com/ listening to Absolute radio today and this advert caught my attention....Has any one signed up to it? Having the British gas badge attached to it could be a good thing as its known they charge a premium.
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    • british british gas don't gas having local their
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. P

    Changing from gas!

    Hi guys. Came across this forum and I thought it might be a good place to share ideas and feedback, and even give advice, but I don't think I will be doing much of the advice giving at the moment. I am a plumber/gassafe guy looking to upskill into electrician boots. I am getting on a bit, 50 now...
    • Paulio
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    • advice changing gas looking plumber that's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. M

    Head scratcher with gas hob - will only spark when routed via a long extension cable.

    Hi. Im hoping someone may be able to offer some ideas on the above, as I've run out! A 4 burner gas hob will not spark if plugged directly into the wall socket, bit if I route it via a 30m extension cable into the same wall socket it works a treat! The instructions say the hob should be...
    • mint2016
    • Thread
    • cable extension gas hob long socket spark voltage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. Pete999

    Plumbers / Gas fitters

    I wont mock plumbing forum or Gas boiler fitters anymore, honest. My Boiler went ---- up and I was given this chaps name by the guy that did the boiler checks for my insurance, told me he was a bit of a tough guy covered in Tats. I was a bit wary until he turned up with my new boiler, couldn't...
  20. Pete999

    Combi Gas boiler

    I know sweet F all about gas boilers so I need some help, all of a sudden when running the Bath the H2O goes from hot to cold, been ok for yonks. N power engineer turned up today, and is trying to blame the new bathroom,a direct replacement of the old, I had a bit of a barny with the gas bloke...
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