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    Gas meter capped - can I remove boiler?

    I thought there would be no problem removing the boiler, but couldn't understand why the plumber said to not even touch it even after the gas was capped. The reason we wanted to remove the boiler ourselves was not to 'penny pinch' but to do it at at our pace, in a furnished part of the house. I...
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    Gas meter capped - can I remove boiler?

    You've put doubt in my mind now!! The boiler is less than 20 years old but I don't *know*, but I shall call in a qualified asbestos surveyor to come in and check. I think I'll leave the removal and builder work to the plumber too. He didn't seem at all happy when I suggested I could do some of...
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    Gas meter capped - can I remove boiler?

    Thanks for replies. There's no asbestos involved - I realise that is a whole new scenario. I will take another opinion, also for price. But that said, if a boiler is being replaced and the meter is capped, is there any reason from a legal point of view why an unqualified person can't remove the...
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    Gas meter capped - can I remove boiler?

    Chap came to service boiler in a relative's house. Said it was old and just advised a modern condensing boiler was recommended. He didn't test it or even turn it on. It is about 20 years old but had been working ok up until my relative died. He tested the line at the meter which showed what he...

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