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Re: gas meter « Reply #10 Posted: 02 August 2011 at 10:07 PM »
I believe that is the same with gas, all fitters have to be gas safe registered now.
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Re: gas meter « Reply #11 Posted: 03 August 2011 at 04:34 PM »
 The odd situation re putting an earth bond on a gas meter according to various forums I have been reading it that a corgi registered gas fitter may not be a competent  person to fit  an electrical component to a gas meter, and a qualified electrician may not be qualified to fix components to a gas meter.
Presumably  because the electrician may drill through gas pipes and a gas fitter may not know when an earth has been achieved. Finally there is no law that states a competent person cannot fit an earth clamp.
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Re: gas meter « Reply #12 Posted: 03 August 2011 at 05:17 PM »
looked at the papers again about it and they say got be registered man from gas board have to do it.To have one week free of paying out for this house would be nice
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Re: gas meter « Reply #13 Posted: 03 August 2011 at 05:44 PM »
Quote from: Aussie K on 03 August 2011 at 04:34 PM
Finally there is no law that states a competent person cannot fit an earth clamp.

There isn't, but if you use a registered electrician (something like NICEIC) then you don't need to notify WDC Building Control.
If you're doing electrical works outdoors then it falls under the Building Regs. By using a registered electrician, they are deemed competent under Building Regs and can therefore issue a completion certificate once the work is finished.

If you use a mate who "knows about electrics" then the householder will need to gain Building Control approval. Most householders don't know what forms to complete, or who to deal with to get approval. Hence it's easier to get a qualified person to do the install.
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Re: gas meter « Reply #14 Posted: 03 August 2011 at 06:25 PM »
it gas and electric
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Re: gas meter « Reply #15 Posted: 03 August 2011 at 08:27 PM »
If the house has been there since before the ruling came in nobody is to know who did it and when? It can't be much worse than it is already as it is not earthed now.
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Re: gas meter « Reply #16 Posted: 03 August 2011 at 08:40 PM »
I dont think you have to use the gas board s employee SD ,  but a gas safe registered worker which could be anyone with that qualification so your next door neighbour could do it for £20 if he had the right qualification
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