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Eon just capped (cut off) our gas when installing smart meter

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jennylamb1 · 10/10/2024 15:04

Just had Eon in to fit gas and electric smart meters. The engineer advised that there was a sooty residue in the gas boiler cupboard so they have capped (cut off) the gas for safety. Fortunately I have been able to book our usual gas engineer in for tomorrow to reconnect it (£60 + vat). The engineer says that 9 times out of 10 it's fine but they have to follow safety protocols. Our gas engineer is incensed and says that gas companies do this a lot for no good reason. Meanwhile we have no heating or hot water. Anyone else had this?

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PlayDadiFreyr · 10/10/2024 15:21

My supply was capped after a week of me BEGGING the guy to look at it properly and not using the boiler.

It's annoying, but entirely necessary sometimes, even if it's a just in case. Could take half the terrace out if it went.

itwasnevermine · 10/10/2024 15:19

As they should?

ahemfem · 10/10/2024 15:16

Would you rather they let your house blow up?

DragonGypsyDoris · 10/10/2024 15:15

jennylamb1 · 10/10/2024 15:04

Just had Eon in to fit gas and electric smart meters. The engineer advised that there was a sooty residue in the gas boiler cupboard so they have capped (cut off) the gas for safety. Fortunately I have been able to book our usual gas engineer in for tomorrow to reconnect it (£60 + vat). The engineer says that 9 times out of 10 it's fine but they have to follow safety protocols. Our gas engineer is incensed and says that gas companies do this a lot for no good reason. Meanwhile we have no heating or hot water. Anyone else had this?

Probably a better option than dying. They don't cap a supply for shits and giggles.

Soontobe60 · 10/10/2024 15:15

LottieMary · 10/10/2024 15:11

Yes - we had someone do the same to us and had to get a gas engineer out, because they said the gas was iirc too close to the electric circuit board or something . Engineer sighed and said it was fine because it was clearly in regs when installed 🤷🏻‍♀️

Regs change and become more strict over time for a reason.

Soontobe60 · 10/10/2024 15:14

madamim · 10/10/2024 15:09

the smart meter guy isn't even a gas registered engineer, they are a nuisance!!!!

They are highly trained for the specific job they do. No, they can’t rewire a house or fit a gas fire but they most certainly are qualified.
OP, if your gas engineer is incensed that a qualified installer has followed the protocol for capping a gas supply when they are made aware of signs of danger, then you need to find a different engineer.

LottieMary · 10/10/2024 15:11

Yes - we had someone do the same to us and had to get a gas engineer out, because they said the gas was iirc too close to the electric circuit board or something . Engineer sighed and said it was fine because it was clearly in regs when installed 🤷🏻‍♀️

madamim · 10/10/2024 15:09

the smart meter guy isn't even a gas registered engineer, they are a nuisance!!!!