Are gas engineers (home visit) working?

413x · 30 Mar 2020 at 15:54

Had a small gas leak on the cooker bayonet fitting requiring a new part.

Emergency engineer came out etc and stopped it.

I'm unsure as if a standard gas engineers can come into your house at present time.

Haven't looked yet as I'm working, just wondering if anyone knows. Can't find out at present time

hughtrimble · 30 Mar 2020 at 15:56

I'm a little confused - you're asking whether the engineer can come and fix it whilst also saying the engineer came and fixed it?

413x · 30 Mar 2020 at 16:00

hughtrimble said:
I'm a little confused - you're asking whether the engineer can come and fix it whilst also saying the engineer came and fixed it?

The emergency engineer came and sealed it off. We have no gas to the hobs
It was a call out to the emergency glass line

Will need to call another normal glass engineer to come fit it. (which obviously isn't an emergency)

(added "standard" to OP)

robfosters · 30 Mar 2020 at 16:02

It’s fine. Gas engineers are considered key workers as its infrastructure

413x · 30 Mar 2020 at 16:07

robfosters said:
It’s fine. Gas engineers are considered key workers as its infrastructure

Great!
Hoped this was case, but couldn't find a clear cut answer. Thought that might have been industrial gas infrastructure

Thanks!

SoliD · 31 Mar 2020 at 07:57

hughtrimble said:
I'm a little confused - you're asking whether the engineer can come and fix it whilst also saying the engineer came and fixed it?

Ah the delights and confusion of the gas industry in the UK.

As above you should be fine calling out a gas safe registered engineer, its more if they want to come and visit!

Semple · 31 Mar 2020 at 08:01

413x said:
The emergency engineer came and sealed it off. We have no gas to the hobs
It was a call out to the emergency glass line

Will need to call another normal glass engineer to come fit it. (which obviously isn't an emergency)

(added "standard" to OP)

I personally can't see what use a glass engineer will be! I don't think they'll be allowed to fiddle with the gas!

LeeUK · 31 Mar 2020 at 16:40

Why did you not get a gas man in who fixes problems instead of one that only seals the problem off?

Edit: You called the national gas emergency number to send someone out because your cooker was leaking? Geez. I'd only call them if the gas meter or the pipe before the meter were ******* out gas and I couldn't stop it by turning the valve next to the meter.

BigBoy · 31 Mar 2020 at 18:49

LeeUK said:
Why did you not get a gas man in who fixes problems instead of one that only seals the problem off?

Edit: You called the national gas emergency number to send someone out because your cooker was leaking? Geez. I'd only call them if the gas meter or the pipe before the meter were ******* out gas and I couldn't stop it by turning the valve next to the meter.

Although this is what they do by law they are expect to attend any escape of gas not just uncontrolled. (Control being the emergency cut off valve or ECV next to the meter)