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Nah. Emailed builder what I think. Forget about installer. Just checked with gas safe ; no cylinder registration at that address ( though he does have 28 days to submit ). Of course he'll never submit. How can he?. Either not G3, or fiddled the D2 figure for example.

Couldn't agree with you more. I'll just get it fixed then bill the builder. I think the 'installer' was a mate of the builders hence why builder not interested in getting involved. I'll get it fixed and get a written statement from the new installer what was wrong and why.

So. Picked the first 5 of the list for Bristol. Sent them " Hi, I’ve recently had a UVC installed in Horfield. I believe there are some issues with the installation. Please find 2 photo’s attached. 1 showing the UVC pipework the other showing the boiler (he didn’t install the boiler). Because I reckon the installer was a bit of a cowboy I’d like someone who truly is G3 qualified to spot the problem. Then I have faith in humanity again! Cheers " Let's see who bites! and more importantly with the correct answer!!

He's gone. He's finished. I genuinely think he thinks he's done a good job ( bit like my rubber roofer! ). So I don't think he has any intent to de-fraud. I paid the builder the builder paid him. So I'll get this fixed and deduct from what I owe the builder.

Right!, this goes from bad to worse! So we assume he has no D2 calc's. Just so it's clear too me what I need. Boiler overflow 15mm through closed tundish. Cylinder overflow 22mm through open tundish Where both 'overflows' join 28mm to outside That in essence it? In order to find someone 'qualified' I'm going to use gas safe list of registered installers. Email them the tundish photo and boiler photo and see if they can see what's wrong. Best way I can think of getting someone competent. BTW he hasn't replied to my request for his commissioning list and D2 etc. values....

Right ! I can’t find any paperwork on site . I asked installer . He said he’d get an instruction manual sent out too me . Hmmmm . So I asked him for the commissioning checklist . His response was this is in the instruction manual . You all say about his D2 Calcs ( we can guess he hasn’t done any ) . So what / where are all his calcs supposed to be written ?? How can I check How this unit has been registered? It must be registered yes ??

So as he’s joined into the boiler outlet that needs a tundish too ...?? Just double checking

Also no cylinder paperwork found on site ( guy who installed it said it was there ) . So now asking builder where it is . Who wants to bet their isn’t any .....

Already done !! . I’ll give him until Monday then call him if no replies. Really want this sorted as he said any screed needs to cure for 30 days before they waterproof.

I suspected as he tapped into the boiler discharge pipe it would all be 15mm ; and it is . So really I want the boiler discharge pipe to be 28mm ( safe side ) and all the pipe work back to the bottom of the tundish 28mm also . That correct ?

Right ! Finally all clear - still waiting for SIG man to get back too me after initial visit

Don’t doubt it’s a simple job . He said fitting the tundish took 5 minutes . So it wasn’t about saving time or money ( his ! ) ; just I guess decided it wasn’t necessary . I’ll take better photos of the pipe work . If that’s the only thing that needs altering then perhaps I can get that done as a seperate job .

? No point me getting back to him on this . I’ll get it ‘serviced’ by another penis ? ; I can also see if the new guy picks up on that ....

I’m not at the property but he sent me a photo of the tundish installed .

Here’s his reply @Nickfromwales All hot mixers and showers come from the tank apart from the downstairs sink which is supplied by the combi boiler. All the colds come from the balanced cold connection of the pressure reducing valve.

? I’ve text him about the cold coming off balanced output group . Hopefully the answer is simply “yes”

Just wait ; watch the decline.....

Oh tell me about it . There’s zero support when it goes this wrong . Trust me ; police don’t care ; mental health don’t care ; council don’t care . All down too me ......

I couldn’t give an f what they do as long as they don’t damage my property ! . It cost a small fortune to renovate!!

I just googled it - they do exist . Easier to just stick a Cctv camera in there staring at it :-))

Really ????? you got a link ??

Can I have some wine now to release stress?

Maybe JS ; I can't go back to him and say that. Piss him off too!. So I'll let the photo 'go' .....

The problem is even with a tundish installed it's not visible. I'd have to manually say every 3 months ( not sure what frequency is required ) go and physically look at it. But if that's the 'solution' then so be it. Note for judge in event of accident: I have requested a tundish be installed. I'm not liable in anyway for an explosion via the cylinder as far as I am aware was installed to meet regulations.

Requested cylinder guy to fit a tundish. I see his 'logic' though. But I can't take the risk of a serious issue and by liable. Stained ceiling it is!