02-02-2016, 11:01 PM
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Re: Kitchen renovation
Originally Posted by Lila
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Surveyor turned up, measured, told me my cooker as it is is illegal, and I'll go back to B&Q tomorrow for a revised estimate and to arrange a date.I wonder what he means about it being illegal?
He says the gas rings are safe, and of course they are checked annually.
It could be that your cooker is not installed to the Manufacturers Instructions ( M I's ) We, as registered gas engineers, have to install appliances according to the Mi's, BS and current codes of practice. The MI's overrule all others.
Perhaps your cooker tube isn't installed correctly, has no stability bracket or safety chain, too close to cupboards etc etc.
As Tpin explained, the term ' surveyor ' should be taken with a pinch of salt.
03-02-2016, 01:52 AM
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Re: Kitchen renovation
Originally Posted by Lila
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But you can tell quite a lot by asking them a few questions. B&Q would have to check what they know as otherwise they would not be able to guarantee the work. As they said, you could get someone else to do it more cheaply but then it wouldn't be covered by their guarantee.
Check what who knows? The surveyor?
Well I know an ex butcher who got a job in the tool section, after 6 months he applied for the job of "surveyor". He went on a weeks in house course. Hmmmm
What guarantee is that?
Workmanship?
Product?
03-02-2016, 07:31 AM
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Re: Kitchen renovation
Well, what guarantee and what qualifications do all the others offer?It was the electric oven part not the gas part that the man said was illegal. He said the gas rings were safe, which I'd assumed they were as the gas people check them every year anyway.
06-02-2016, 04:47 PM
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Re: Kitchen renovation
Been back to make final alterations, all signed for. Just have to wait till May for delivery and start dates.No, the salesperson is the one at the shop, the person who comes round has to have the necessary qualifications.
(Although she is only a salesperson, I think she has to know quite a lot to make sure she's ordering everything the installation team will need and everything I think that I want.)
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