Re-establishing gas supplies

Which regulation covers the installation and use of gas appliances in domestic premises?

• Regulation 26, 33 and 34 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations

• BS6891:2005+A2:2008

• IGE/UP/1B 3rd Edition

• None of the above

According to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 26(9), what should a person do immediately after performing work on a gas appliance?

• Leave the premises

• Examine the effectiveness of any flue

• Check the supply of combustion air

• Both B and C

• Its operation so as to ensure its safe functioning

Fill in the blank: When re-establishing gas supplies, you should maintain the boiler as per the manufacturer's ________.

• instructions

• guarantee

• address

• color

You should check that the supply of ventilation for all appliances is adequate when re-establishing gas supplies.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a check to be made when re-establishing gas supplies?

• A) Test for installation tightness

• B) Check for signs of incomplete combustion

• C) Ignore any smell of gas

• D) Check that no appliances appear in a dangerous condition

A visual check of the installation should be made to make the customer aware of any problems and potential problems prior to work commencing. What should this check include?

• Pipe runs, pipe clipping, gas leaks, flexes, flues, etc.

• Only the color of the walls and ceilings.

• The type of flooring in the room.

• The number of windows and doors.

Why is it important to ensure a temporary main equipotential bond is fitted if the permanent bond is not yet installed?

• The temporary bond reduces the danger from stray electrical currents.

• It helps to increase the voltage in the system.

• It ensures the system is completely isolated from earth.

• It allows for faster installation of electrical equipment.

Before testing installation tightness, what should be ensured regarding appliance isolation valves and cooker lids?

• All appliance isolation valves are turned on and cooker lids open prior to testing.

• All appliance isolation valves are turned off and cooker lids closed prior to testing.

• Only one appliance isolation valve is turned on and cooker lids are closed prior to testing.

• All appliance isolation valves are left in their current position and cooker lids are ignored prior to testing.

According to the procedure for re-establishing existing systems, what is the purpose of purging the meter and installation from the furthest practical position?

• To ensure that any air entrained at the meter is fully purged.

• To increase the pressure in the system rapidly.

• To test the durability of the meter.

• To reduce the flow rate of gas.

When re-lighting each appliance in turn, what must be ensured according to the re-establishing existing systems procedure?

• The user controls are operating satisfactorily

• The appliance is turned off

• The gas supply is disconnected

• The appliance is not checked