The good, the bad and the ugly

Thegoodthebad+theugly

We want your pictures

Registered Gas Engineer wants to see your pictures – whether you’ve come across some horrors or instances of really good work. And there’s a prize for the best one: so please email your stories and pictures to editorial@registeredgasengineer.co.uk or via Twitter @RGEMag

Chris Belton was carrying out a service when he discovered this chimney installation, which he has arranged to correct.

Jason Hearn

removed an inspection hatch to discover that the chimney/flue had come apart and condensate was dripping through the ceiling. The chimney installation has now been installed and secured correctly.

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Daniel Inkpin soon discovered the cause of the boiler’s flame failure: the air intake had been restricted by ivy growing in the boiler chimney.

Mike Fewtrell was called out after a boiler fire caused by the build-up of soot on the heat exchanger because of the lack of maintenance. The boiler has now been replaced. Imran Sheikh was asked to carry out a gas safety check only to find that an extension had been built around the boiler flue, which was pluming into the cavity. The boiler has now been relocated to a safe location.

During a routine boiler service, Michael Whalley saw that the chimney terminal was right up against the boundary fence. The appliance installer was contacted to correct the installation.

Waseem Rahim

traced a gas escape to this pipe after a failed tightness test: the gas fire supply pipe had been covered with damp debris in the catchment area. The fire has been removed and the pipework capped off. Paul Brown came across this pipework on an LPG hob. The hob has been replaced and the pipework fitted correctly.

Neal Young saw this tube sticking out of the property, which had been bunged up with a plastic bottle. He removed the bottle and then found smoke from the smoke pellet coming out of the tube and terminal during the flue flow test. Neal made the installation safe.

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Peter Wilkinson found these sections of pipe joined with a 15mm soldered coupling inside then covered with an earth bonding clamp. No wonder he’d been called to a gas escape. The pipework has now been renewed.

Mike Dwyer had been called out to replace a kitchen tap but saw this boiler which had severe scorching on its casing. Mike made safe. David Grist noticed this gas meter with an open-ended gas pipe with electrical tape keeping the handle shut. There were shops either side and living accommodation above. David called the emergency service provider, which made safe.

Photo prize Win

There’s a prize for the best photos sent in (in our opinion). Please remember to take pictures at high resolution and email them to editorial@registeredgasengineer.co.uk

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This month’s winner is Jason Hearn from Bath. Congratulations!