Qualification needed to fit an unvented cyliner

> a) Do you think most suitably qualified plumbers
would be happy to install the cylinder and let the
customer (me) fit the pipes and everything else.

fitting the pipework is the installation!

> b) Alternatively, do you know whether I could go on a
course myself to become qualified (I have no plumbing
qualifications at present)? This would have the
advantage of allowing me to carry out the annual
service too. If was only for a day and cost a couple
of hundred quid it would be worth it, but I can't
find any such courses on the web.

Many thanks.

there aint any such 'day courses', get a competent/qualified person to do this work.

 

there is a course available to gain a certificate in unvented installation it is a 1 day course you get a folder about 2 weeks before doing the course but i am not sure if you need to have any plumbing qualifications to get on it

 

This is your solution honestlad.

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Your only concern will be the discharge piping and electrical connections. I would be suprised if you cannot find a certified engineer to sign the install off, as the cylinder is entirely factory assembled.

 

this cylinder is a good idea but you need to cheak with engineer about size of pipe d1/d2 first

 

there is a course available to gain a certificate in unvented installation it is a 1 day course .

I know off a part time inexperienced jobbing plumber who is a fireman by night who passed the one day unvented course.
Is he competent ??.
Who knows.

 

this cylinder is a good idea but you need to cheak with engineer about size of pipe d1/d2 first

Already fitted.
The only concern is the piping from the tundish to final discharge point.

 

that is pipe d2 which depending on legnth and number of bends needs to be increased in diameter

 

I know off a part time inexperienced jobbing plumber who is a fireman by night who passed the one day unvented course.
Is he competent ??.
Who knows.
The assessor thought so. He must have shown competance in identifying key components, the correct installation of the components, and must have had a good understanding of unvented systems. Why else would he have passed, unless the unvented cert. is given out to those that attend, and thus would make a mockery of the exam. His plumbing skills, are not brought into question here, just his ability to understand the correct instalations of unvented cylinders.

 

The assessor thought so. He must have shown competance in identifying key components, the correct installation of the components, and must have had a good understanding of unvented systems. Why else would he have passed, unless the unvented cert. is given out to those that attend, and thus would make a mockery of the exam. His plumbing skills, are not brought into question here, just his ability to understand the correct instalations of unvented cylinders.

Well he would not be fitting an unvented cylinder in my home, that is for sure.

 

I totally agree with you R2D2,
There are a good few CORGI registered plumbers that would not be allowed to undertake any pipework in my house either. This is also for sure.

 

I am sick of hearing of one day courses for this, that and the other regarding heating , plumbing and energy efficiency and pieces of paper being bandied about as if they mean something given out by unscrupulous bodies whose only interest is profit.

 

There is no way that I can disagree with you R2d2,
You are correct, but legislation, deems competance by written and to a small point hands on experience exams.
In the real world we all know this is a farce, but it still continues.

 

try your local acs center they'll probably do it what area are you in

 

but it still continues

A bit like Bliar.

 

A CORGI registered guy must do the whole installation m8, read the CORGI web site FAQ.

Leave it to a 'Real' Plumber to do your installation, you are f.cking around with things you don't understand and are not qualified to do. You'll flood your house or blow the f.cking thing up!!

 

A CORGI registered guy must do the whole installation
m8, read the CORGI web site FAQ.

Please provide a link. I can't even find an FAQ section.

 

> A CORGI registered guy must do the whole installation
m8, read the CORGI web site FAQ.

Leave it to a 'Real' Plumber to do your installation,
you are f.cking around with things you don't
understand and are not qualified to do. You'll flood
your house or blow the f.cking thing up!!