Can i service my own boiler if am not gas safe registered

[secret squirrel]

Yes the ACS could be used to prove competence but the regs don't say that. They just say you have to be competent - its up to you how you prove you are competent.

OR does the court have to prove your incompetent thats a whole lot harder to prove....

 

[Irish]

Well if you're not gsr I'm guessing you don't have the tools to properly service the boiler, so in the long run you'd be better getting a gsr engineer to do it

 

[Destroyer2813]

Is it really worth trying to save 50-70 quid for the sake of you or your familys saftey and how do u know that if you take it apart and find something how wi;ll u know if its right or wrong or if its a new condensing boiler do u have a combustion analyser to test the flue gases

 

[Mr leaky]

destroyer hit it on the head with what he said just dont mess with it fork out the money and have it done propper

 

[dontknowitall]

destroyer hit it on the head with what he said just dont mess with it fork out the money and have it done propper

If your house is due for demolition then perhaps this could be a way of saving some money?

 

[Rob Sale]

Regs are soon to be changed from what i have been told to close this loophole of non Gas safe registered people tinkering on appliances.

 

[tamz]

ACS is the easiest way to prove competence but there are many ways usually a combination of some of this.

Qualifications, for example, an appropriate academic qualification, work experience. manufacturers’ training courses, recognised industry vocational training courses.
Knowledge of appropriate standards and codes of practice such as IGE/UP/1, A, B, and relevant BS
Knowledge of appropriate sections of applicable legislation including GSIUR GA HSWA
Knowledge of performance, behaviour and limitations of equipment, commissioning processes, maintenance requirements of equipment.

So, am i allowed legally to service my own boiler?

Yes and no.

 

[Howsie]

Do you own a FGA?

 

[stevetheplumber]

fga £500 yearly calibration £140 versus boiler service £60 yearly financialy it doesnt add up

 

[Dannypipe]

In court (if you ended up there for lets say poisoning someone with CO or causing an explosion) then the barrister would ask if you have an ACS accreditation to show that you have trained formally with gas appliances.

You wouldn't have the relevant qualifications, and therefore you would probably get in deep doo doos.

We retrain/qualify every five years for a reason. Plus we don't re-calibrate our combustion analysers every 12 months because we like wasting money. We do it because we're trained professionals who will generally provide a good service.

Do you even have a U gauge? Do you know how to adjust a gas valve that may have drifted? Can you check a gas rate? Do you have a combustion anyliser? Do you have any formal training in gas appliances?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, then please, please don't touch a boiler. If not for your sake, then for your families.

It will cost you around £100 for a service, maybe less depending on where you live.

Check here:Gas Safe Register | Ensure your gas engineer is registered.

and find someone trained and 'competent'.