How do I get gas safe?

[sam400]

Hi all, I work for a few local plumbers and have found myself doing more and more boiler repairs, a lot of the breakdowns are electrical so there not interested, (I did try and show one how to use a multimeter once but gave up! Lol)
They take the cover off, I repair it, then they put the cover back on. Its not ideal, as we can't always meet at same time, gets expensive having 2 trades on site etc etc
anyway the long and short of it would prefer to do it on my own,
is it possible to do an gas appliance course and get gas safe that way or do I have to do the whole lot?
Please forgive my ignorance I have no idea how gas safe registration works.

thanks

sam

 

[Brightspark2]

Google is your friend....

 

[Octopus]

I think you need to consult the plumbers forum!

 

[shanky887614]

its a level3 qualification for gas ask your local college.

i think you need the plumbing level 2 course first though before you can do it but i could be wrong

 

[valleybilly]

Gas Engineer Courses, Gas Safe Quality Training For Engineers at ECTA


£2500 + estimate

 

[TJ Anderson]

Gas Engineer Courses, Gas Safe Quality Training For Engineers at ECTA


£2500 + estimate

That is like a fast track for gas. That is quicker that a domestic installer qual.

 

[Octopus]

That is like a fast track for gas. That is quicker that a domestic installer qual.

I don't think that will get you Gas Safe registered. A plumber mate os mine is trying to get approved and he's done training but he's struggling to get "installation" experience.

Best put a call into Gas Safe!

 

[Silly Sausage]

If you don't open up the combustion chamber or interfere with any of the gas equipment, I thought that you're good to go.
But don't take my word for it!

 

[amlu]

customers for a gas man ask for a gas safe and/or corgi quite a lot.
no much questions in a sparks business except "can you do me a certificate"...

 

[sam400]

Thanks for the replies, I did have a google but went round in circles then I rang gas safe but they were no use at all, thought I would ask on here as someone might have been in the same position.
i don't want to become a plumber I just want to legally be able to work on boilers & CH systems as there seems to be a call for it in my area and I enjoy the work.

unfortunately the only boiler covers you are able to remove are 'decorative' and don't require a tool to remove. I be yet to come across one of these!

Cheers

 

[PEG]

Thanks for the replies, I did have a google but went round in circles then I rang gas safe but they were no use at all, thought I would ask on here as someone might have been in the same position.
i don't want to become a plumber I just want to legally be able to work on boilers & CH systems as there seems to be a call for it in my area and I enjoy the work.

unfortunately the only boiler covers you are able to remove are 'decorative' and don't require a tool to remove. I be yet to come across one of these!

Cheers

Hi dude,your high-lighted statement caught my eye. Do not get drawn in to the forum banter,belittling Plumbers. Proper trained fellows,as in the electrical industry,are capable of many aspects of their trade,
In days ,sadly gone,they would be responsible for ALL lead work,soldering,making tools,mixing up glues and killed-spirits,like a skilled alchemist!
The last "Plumber" i conversed with,told me "I am NOT a plumber,i am a Heating Engineer"....then folded like damp card,trying to explain how a gravity system functioned....
Anywho.....my convoluted post is to encourage you pursue your training,as you seem enthusiastic. My young pal,moved from washing machines,to now be Gasafe registered. He did it whilst working,and although it was over a couple of years,it did not seem a bind.
I would,personally,steer clear from the long-fee/short-course outfits,and investigate alternative methods. Good luck :icon12:

 

[shanky887614]

Hi dude,your high-lighted statement caught my eye. Do not get drawn in to the forum banter,belittling Plumbers. Proper trained fellows,as in the electrical industry,are capable of many aspects of their trade,
In days ,sadly gone,they would be responsible for ALL lead work,soldering,making tools,mixing up glues and killed-spirits,like a skilled alchemist!
The last "Plumber" i conversed with,told me "I am NOT a plumber,i am a Heating Engineer"....then folded like damp card,trying to explain how a gravity system functioned....
Anywho.....my convoluted post is to encourage you pursue your training,as you seem enthusiastic. My young pal,moved from washing machines,to now be Gasafe registered. He did it whilst working,and although it was over a couple of years,it did not seem a bind.
I would,personally,steer clear from the long-fee/short-course outfits,and investigate alternative methods. Good luck :icon12:

gravity fed system you say, not terribly complicated.

1bar= 1m of pressure so 2.5bar would be enough to go uphill a couple meters to a holding tank ready to supply cw storage tank/boiler.

the work is quite relaxing as the rules say do this. nice to take your brain out for a bit

 

[Silly Sausage]

That's all well and good PEG, but remember the old adage, 'Electricians are treated like shyte, Plumbers handle shyte'.
Tough choice!

 

[Prat P]

Hi all, I work for a few local plumbers and have found myself doing more and more boiler repairs, a lot of the breakdowns are electrical so there not interested, (I did try and show one how to use a multimeter once but gave up! Lol)
They take the cover off, I repair it, then they put the cover back on. Its not ideal, as we can't always meet at same time, gets expensive having 2 trades on site etc etc
anyway the long and short of it would prefer to do it on my own,
is it possible to do an gas appliance course and get gas safe that way or do I have to do the whole lot?
Please forgive my ignorance I have no idea how gas safe registration works.

thanks

sam

why haven't you asked any of the plumbers you do the repairs for?

 

[PEG]

gravity fed system you say, not terribly complicated.

1bar= 1m of pressure so 2.5bar would be enough to go uphill a couple meters to a holding tank ready to supply cw storage tank/boiler.

the work is quite relaxing as the rules say do this. nice to take your brain out for a bit

...Small quiz then...how does the water circulate ?:conehead: