new unvented tank should the plumber notify building control?

[cypher007]

had a unvented hw tank fitted. should the plumber have notified building control? if so how can I check?

 

[kris]

It should be commissioned , signed off and fitted by a G3 qualified engineer and going through building control will depend where in UK you stay and whether the work has a building warrant.

 

[kris]

Forgot to say England and Scotland have different notification laws.

 

[mfgs]

Yes it should be notified.

 

[cypher007]

how do I check and do they come round and check the system. I don't want to open a can of worms here and end up with the building control condemning it.

 

[AWheating]

they wont check it if its been self certified by your installer. If they come out to sign it off you will have to pay alot of money.

 

[lame plumber]

the responsible person for ensuring notification is the house owner, but most G3 plumbers are gas safe and can notify via gas safe or oftec , however our local bc dont want to know if its a replacement cyl, and dont seem to bothered if its brand new and replacing an old ov system.