Unvented Water Heater Installation Certificate

When i filtered for unvented cylinders my installer doesn t appear.

Unvented water heater installation certificate.

Such as those that have a capacity of 15 litres or less there is no need for certification unless electrical work is also. Unvented mains pressure water heaters 120 150 170 210 250 and 300 litre capacity indirect models installation and servicing instructions pack contents the centerstore unvented cylinder water heater incorporating immersion heater s and thermal controls l factory fi tted temperature pressure relief valve l cold water combination valve assembly. I currently have no id card but have the qualification and paperwork to prove it but probably that is unusual and your plumber will have id card heat may 1 2018. The hwss course is recognised by competent person schemes cps approved to offer self certification under approved document g.

Whoever they have certification from the certificate which may be a plastic card must state that they are certified to install unvented hot water systems and the qualification must be in date. The installer must be able to provide a card issued by a body such as the institute of plumbing iop or the construction industry training board citb. Learners who have the previous unvented hot water certification are eligible to be re assessed. Course costs include training assessment fees certification costs and a training manual.

Plumbers name and unvented registration number should be on the unvented certificate. The g3 regulations cover the installation and maintenance of unvented water heaters 0161 941 5571 quote. If you do not receive a certificate within 30 days of completion contact the competent person scheme operator that your installer is registered with and they may be able to help you resolve this. The qualification is for 5 years until it has to be redone.

The system must be installed by a competent person who holds the relevant qualification for the installation of unvented hot water cylinders. Now i am worried that they aren t actually accredited to install an unvented cylinder despite their assurance they are g3 compliant he even showed me a certificate demonstrating g3 although i wouldn t know if this was correct or not. Although the vast majority of unvented systems are extremely advanced and reliable as with any plumbing or heating system things can go wrong. Andy48 jan 31 2019.