As long as the OP understands how worthless that opinion is likely to be then knock yourself out.
How the plumber can stand there are tell you straight to your face a safety release valve doesn't need to be connected to anything is beyond me.
+1Your plumber is lying to you (he maybe a plumber but he is not a heating engineer) ask him to put his tools away and leave site (pay him upto date) and get your self a recommended heating bod, could be the builder is using cheap inexperienced labour.
+2+1could be the builder is using cheap inexperienced labour.
The OP may not be able to do that!
The law says he needs to be Gas Safe registered!
But it does not say that he needs to be competent!
It seems simple to me, a Gas Safe number or no more work in your house and certainly no more payments until the work is put right!
Tony
If you get a gas safe inspector out they will not charge you anything. They will endeavour to put your mind at rest whether you are right or wrong.
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