Shouldn't you turn off the gas?

[sarby]

Just thought I'd relate this experience.
I called out a Gas Safe plumber to source a leak in the pipework.
I was impressed when he came promptly in the evening and soon found the leak.
I was even more impressed when he set to work to fix it, instead of leaving it for the next day.
And his bill was very reasonable with no call-out or unsocial hours charge.
But as I watched him cut into a pipe to isolate an appliance, there was a loud hissing sound.
As I started to run, I heard him say: "I thought I'd turned it off" and "Don't smoke" as he dashed out to cut off the supply.

Any comments? :bomb:

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

tired hard working plumber under stress trying to help a custard who thinks plumbers have endless battery's

 

[Puddle]

it was a mistake,should not of happened,as said long day,trying to get you back on,you are turning gas on and off to check and recheck after isolating,tightening joints ect
Have I done the same,not very often but yes I have if I am honest

imho

 

[GrahamM]

We are all only human. Or most of us are.:thinking:
Mistakes happen. Main thing is all is well in the end.
The guy should not make that mistake again.

 

[stevetheplumber]

think weve all done this at some time wrong pipe or just a blonde moment ,doctors are lucky they usually bury their mistakes

 

[villa_tom]

Its and easy mistake to make. I cant remember the amount of times I have had to change a gas valve and forgot to isolate the boiler. Admittidley I have never cut into a gas main and not turned the gas off but I can see how he has done.

To be fair - you had a leak - he came right round - he fixed the leak - and charged you a fair price.

Most importantly he told you not to smoke and ventilate the area - the two things that are drummed into us at college from the start.

Fair play Mr Gasman I say.

I suppose he could have done the washing up though the idol sod :39:

 

[GrahamM]

it was a mistake,should not of happened,as said long day,trying to get you back on,you are turning gas on and off to check and recheck after isolating,tightening joints ect
Have I done the same,not very often but yes I have if I am honest

imho

Truth be told- I like puddle, am guilty of similar mistake.

 

[Blackcatgas]

youd need to have the gas on for a while longer than 30 seconds to cause an explosion.
simple mistake.

 

[tamz]

Done worse than that.......but we will not go into that lol

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Done worse than that.......but we will not go into that lol

and me meters look funny under cold mains pressure