yes i am wrong

[Derek Hardman]

I will probably have a burner for it, I have around 10 in the store (Im a hoarder), I dont think people should be offering discontinued stuff in an open forum though? Perhaps Mr Croppie, nice chap that he is will confirm this?

 

[Dotty]

Mmm.......

Difficult one. I think the difference here is that any parts used are soley as an interim repair to get the old folk out of a bind until a permanent solution can be provided.

Erj would obviously need to thoroughly test the bbu to ensure it's functionality and safety but with the caveat it would only be temporary.

there are better minds than mine that could probably advise on the legality!

 

[Hybrid]

I've spoken to loads of rgis who think there's a bit of legal ambiguity around fitting second hand parts. As long as they're in fair condition and everything is tested after it's perfectly kosher.

 

[nysk2008]

ID mate and go back and cap it.

 

[gassafe]

On my recent acs resist the trainer was adamant its illegal to refit any 2nd hand gas part or appliance! He also said the reconditioned stuff was illegal too! But I also, keep stuff spares off boilers, normally just to test other parts etc! I reckon if its inspected & tested correctly then there is no harm. But that's for the Rgi to decide.

 

[SimonG]

If you 'move' a standard efficiency boiler is that not fitting a 2nd hand appliance. I'm not GS and don't mind if nobody answers my question. But I move oil boilers, fit second hand (recond) burners parts etc. But everything is tested as required. Surely it's the testing that is the important part of the process and not how you came about the part.

 

[Mugwuffin]

On my ACS we were told "moving" customers own appliances was acceptable, fitting second hand ones not previously owned by customer was unacceptable

 

[Nostrum]

Sorry that's just wrong, they even brought out a TB for fitting second hand cookers without instructions etc. you can't say its legal to fit a second hand cooker, but not another appliance, can you?

 

[Mrs Tara Plumbi]

On my ACS we were told "moving" customers own appliances was acceptable, fitting second hand ones not previously owned by customer was unacceptable

I am fairly certain you can LEGALLY fit 2nd hand parts and install second hand appliances.
As said - it is the testing, the data badge, the mi etc that is important.

Unacceptablle - that may also be true!
Very rarely if ever would it be a good idea to move a boiler and install it in a new home and hope it still works after all that.

But I haven't trained like you guys so don't rely on me.

You can't fit a second hand gas boiler that is not A rated.

 

[Millsy 82]

I get asked to fit 2nd hand appliances all the time I always say that we are not allowed to fit it without seeing it working before it was disconnected. ( The truth is I just dont want to risk my career fitting a 2nd hand appliance) I have used many 2nd hand parts to get things going in the past dont do it know after someone put a complaint against me to the landlord for using 2nd hand parts (I think that was even plumbing side not gas) so after having 2 days of grief and almost losing the company the contract I stopped. All payed off though next time I got called to the house for a boiler fault on a freezing cold day. They said "can you fix it?", Me "oh sorry I only have a used part in the van that would get you going and I dont do that anymore as I had a complaint about it", Them "But its going to be cold waiting 3 days for a part", Me "sorry bye"

To the OP I have been in peoples houses where they have nothing and I need to turn their boiler off and they have been in tears, I felt horrid but if you have to do it you have to do it. There is no point putting yourself into the firing line if something goes wrong. Most people will plead poverty but when they have to will find the money even if the family get involved.