Dunno DA, as I only know you through this forum (internet land is a very anonymous place, so you could be anyone) So,, yes I could say that you've been lucky. There again, you sound pretty much "on the ball",so chances are that after so many years of operation, your boiler is fine. (but as I said, internet land is an anonymous place and you could well be economical with the truth (just saying like,, not that I'd accuse you of anything untowards)
Timber lifter, that is relating to receiving money for work. He still can't read properly. Sad isn't it. I gave you the law. Now read it again and I explained what the pars say for the hard of thinking.
An "Approved Code of Practice" is not the law. I posted the law and explained it for the hard of thinking.
Tell ya what Walter, if your unregistered (which I suspect to be the case) Contact either Gas Safe (you won't because you already know what their answer will be) or better still , contact the HSE. Or (even better) contact both by email preferably because then you can cut n paste the replies on here (you know you want to cut n paste again dontcha)
I got chucked off the a plumbers forum for, amongst other offences, taking off my boilers casing to try and fix my heat exchanger by soaking it in white vinegar then draining it via the drain plug. they said I needed to be GS to even take off the boiler casing!!!
I'll take that to be a resounding "No I won't contact them" then. (didn't think ya would, so I've emailed the HSE for advice on the legality of what you are telling others on here, When I get a reply I will copy n paste it here)
You need to stop this nonsense, JJ (wags finger.) Making up ridiculous scenarios to suit yourself and then claiming a 'win' when peeps don't jump through your invented hoops... Dare I ask you again; State on here that it's a fact that a DIYer isn't allowed to work on his own gas appliance even if he carries out the work to the required (ie - 'competent') standard . That's all - yea or nae. That should bring this sorry thread to a close. (Fat chance... )
I'll let you know the reply Walt.. (same first name as Mr Disney I see, 'n' he was a Mickey Mouse character too)