Low/ No Gas pressure...please help

[mountainman]

Sounds like a rejected script from Faulty Towers to me.
Gotta be a wind up. I hope!!!

 

[jtsplumbing]

Did the person who fitted the boiler get it to work ? can-not see how with very little gas, how did they commision the boiler ? has it been registered with Gas Safe ? I think the answer to these questions is NO !!

 

[sara275]

FYI, its a qualified gas safe so called "professional" who has landed me in this mess in the first place!! I am now stumbling on forums for answers.

If you have nothing useful to add, please stay off the thread! That goes for any other frustrated, hater too! Jees!

illegal gas/boiler installation???

contact a local Gas Safe registered engineer. We are professionals on this site and wont give you advise on ilegal gas work im afraid.

 

[sara275]

Hi jtsplumbing

The work is not complete and hence no registration or anything. The boiler didn't work due to the pressure problem. When he tried to turn it on, the pressure dropped to almost zero.

Thanks again for your help, i appreciate it

 

[SimonG]

Did you check his credentials? I know horse and stable door etc. But hopefully you won't have paid him fully.

Can you get a recommendation from friend / neighbour / colleague for a good gsr engineer.

You really need somebody to have a look who knows what they are doing. Good luck

 

[Resolute]

Thanks so much for this reply, it sounds so logical. My only question is if i opt for a bigger meter, will there be any need to mess with pipework/ digging etc? i am dreading the thought of digging pipework to match new bigger meter. i am hoping this option is available without digging.

The other option of new pipes obviously means digging..

thanks

FYI, its a qualified gas safe so called "professional" who has landed me in this mess in the first place!! I am now stumbling on forums for answers.

If you have nothing useful to add, please stay off the thread! That goes for any other frustrated, hater too! Jees!

Firstly, the guys on here give good advice and tend to be very helpful so whilst I appreciate you might be frustrated but don't jump on them or you wont get it!

If you need a bigger meter then it shouldn't need digging providing that the meter can be placed where the current one is situated. Phone your supplier and they will come out and let you know. If the best bet is to install a second meter and T off before the existing meter then depending on where the existing pipework is run will depend on what needs digging up etc. Basically it's very difficult to say without seeing the installation. However if you let us know where you live someone on here might be local and be able to give you better advice/quote for any rectification work that needs doing.

It maybe the case that not only do you need a secondary meter installing but the pipe run to the new boiler might also need upgrading.

Sorry to be the barer of bad news but I hope this advice helps.

I would urge you to check the credentials of the installer though as if they are prepared to act illegally and t off the supply pipe then who knows what else they've done wrong and they may have left you with a potentially dangerous situation.

 

[tweakyboy]

Can you post a picture of the boiler along with the pipework going to it, so we can see what you have going on. When you say the pressure drops to zero what do you mean?

 

[sara275]

hi

and thanks so much again. Sorry to sound cheesed off but tbh the frustration stems from people making it sound as though it is my fault for choosing an idiot. I only went off the fact that he is gas safe. The reason why i am here is because i know there are great people here (the likes of yourself and others helping) and i honestly do appreciate the useful replies as it could potentially help resolve a problem that is proving to be a real pain.

I am located in manchester btw

thanks again

Firstly, the guys on here give good advice and tend to be very helpful so whilst I appreciate you might be frustrated but don't jump on them or you wont get it!

If you need a bigger meter then it shouldn't need digging providing that the meter can be placed where the current one is situated. Phone your supplier and they will come out and let you know. If the best bet is to install a second meter and T off before the existing meter then depending on where the existing pipework is run will depend on what needs digging up etc. Basically it's very difficult to say without seeing the installation. However if you let us know where you live someone on here might be local and be able to give you better advice/quote for any rectification work that needs doing.

It maybe the case that not only do you need a secondary meter installing but the pipe run to the new boiler might also need upgrading.

Sorry to be the barer of bad news but I hope this advice helps.

I would urge you to check the credentials of the installer though as if they are prepared to act illegally and t off the supply pipe then who knows what else they've done wrong and they may have left you with a potentially dangerous situation.

 

[M.Joshi]

As tweakyboy said, are you referring to the pressure gauge on the boiler? That is not related to the gas pressure.

 

[M.Joshi]

hi

and thanks so much again. Sorry to sound cheesed off but tbh the frustration stems from people making it sound as though it is my fault for choosing an idiot. I only went off the fact that he is gas safe. The reason why i am here is because i know there are great people here (the likes of yourself and others helping) and i honestly do appreciate the useful replies as it could potentially help resolve a problem that is proving to be a real pain.

I am located in manchester btw

thanks again

Hi Sara, don't worry i've had the same treatment on this forum after choosing a 'so called' Gas Safe Registered company to do work and things didn't go right. Stick around and you should eventually get some useful advice!

I agree that it can feel a bit intimidating and like a pack of lions ganging up on you when asking basic questions on here! I can (somewhat) understand the frustration from experienced GSR forum members when others carry out sub-standard work.