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Rus noticed this unusual arrangement: someone had decided to use the chimney/flue terminal to secure a bracket for their garden hose. He advised the occupants and it was removed.

Steven Hughes was alerted to a smell of gas when he arrived to fit a gas fire, which was really evident when the customer opened the door and let him in. After turning the off ECV and investigating further, he found the base of the gas meter had corroded through. The meter has been replaced.

Chris Andrew came across this chimney/ flue installation on a first-year service. The correct chimney/ flue terminal and plume kit have now been fitted.

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This month’s winner

Simon Western found the condensate pipe run below the bath when he was attending a boiler fault. The pipe has now been upgraded and installed correctly.

Darren Langrish removed the damaged burner on a two-yearold boiler after the customer had reported that it was lighting with a bang. The burner has been replaced and boiler is now operating correctly.

Steve Smith identified gas escapes on unprotected copper pipe behind a gas fire because soot was corroding the pipe. This is why gas pipework needs to be protected in a corrosive environment. It has been replaced and protected.

This chimney/flue terminal was noticed by Gavin Hughes while he was working in a neighbouring property. When the boiler was on it looked like a dragon was puffing out smoke, he says.

Karl Micklethwaite was asked to trace and repair a gas escape. He found the condensate pipe behind kitchen units was leaking on to the copper gas pipe and had corroded it through. The pipework was replaced.

Graham Freeman attended a hob on a boat where one of the burners wouldn’t stay lit. After testing the appliance, he found that the thermocouple had failed due to strangulation.

This MDPE gas supply pipe had been left exposed. Terry Roper advised the gas transporter.