DIY gas thread - I'm confused

[denso13]

In some situations the law is an ass.

Do you honestly think that expecting someone to demonstrate that they actually know what they are doing when they install a gas boiler makes the law an ass?

 

[denso13]

Ive asked the pro's let see if they respond

I already have responded.

 

[bernardgreen]

Joe: I must be competent because I haven't blown any houses up yet.

suggests Joe was doing work in houses other than his own. It is illegal to do gas work in houses other than one's own house.

Still best to use a reputable and competent person for gas work in own's own house.

 

[denso13]

suggests Joe was doing work in houses other than his own.

No, all of his previous homes.

 

[bernardgreen]

I wrote ""Competence can only be demonstrated by examination of work the person has carried out.""

Do you honestly think that expecting someone to demonstrate that they actually know what they are doing when they install a gas boiler makes the law an ass?

The law is an ass if it states that training and experience will ensure that the person will never act in an incompetent way.

 

[denso13]

Competence can only be demonstrated by examination of work the person has carried out.

That's not what the law says.

The law is an ass if it states that training and experience will ensure that the person will never act in an incompetent way.

Yes, if it actually says that, but nowhere does it say it or imply it.

 

[denso13]

It is illegal to do gas work in houses other than one's own house.

But Joe is ignoring what the law says about competence, why should he comply with this one?

 

[boolie]

I already have responded.

@Old Salt is the closest person we've got to a HSE professional. He's taken the HSE to court and won the litigation - it sounds to me that he knows the law better than me or you. So, let's listen to his opinions and understand them

 

[denso13]

So, let's listen to his opinions and understand them

Trust me, I know what I am talking about.

 

[boolie]

Trust me, I know what I am talking about.

what is your profession? (if relevant to the topic - relevant professions would be RGI, Lawyer, HSE executive, etc)

 

[denso13]

what is your profession?

Will you take what I say at face value, or will you dismiss it as someone talking nonsense on the internet?

 

[boolie]

Will you take what I say at face value, or will you dismiss it as someone talking nonsense on the internet?

Are you asking me if I will believe you when you declare your profession? the answer is yes

 

[denso13]

I am a retired RGI with over 40 years experience in the industry. I have a first class undergraduate degree and three Masters degrees, one of them an LLM in Construction Law.

 

[boolie]

I am a retired RGI with over 40 years experience in the industry. I have a first class undergraduate degree and three Masters degrees, one of them an LLM in Construction Law.

bloomin nora - I'm not even gonna ask how all that happened. Sound like an interesting life story - but we digress.

I conclude that you are qualified enough to have your views respected on this matter.

 

[denso13]

I'm not even gonna ask how all that happened

Basically, I enjoyed the learning (most of the time) and my employer paid for it all. I didn't want to turn down an opportunity like that.