Husband refuses to let workmen in to fix the central heating

[user1476041120]

Does anyone know legally what I can do here. My boiler broke in Sept 23. My husband tried to install a brand new boiler but did not complete the job at all.
Result - I have had NO central heating or hotwater all winter. Just a log burner was lit at night . I got a Corgi Regd plumber to come and quote to put it all right . But my husband has said he will not let him in to do the work !!!

I cant let the plumber turn up and be confronted with an angry husband but I am desperate to get the heating system put back in safely. I have tried to google for answers but cant seem to find any that don't want to charge me £50 / month Anyone got any ideas ?

Is it a gas boiler? Is he qualified to work on it?

If not, show him this. https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/media/1449/who-can-legally-work-on-a-gas-appliance-factsheet.pdf

Then I'd dial the gas emergency number and say you can smell gas.

They will slap a veto notice on his work, and tell him that he is breaking the law. Then you can insist on getting someone competent in. If he refuses, that constitutes unreasonable behaviour. Then see a solicitor.

The unreasonable behaviour bit doesn't matter any more but your DH seems so ill informed, he won't know that.

Could your husband have the early stages of dementia? Not at all uncommon in your 70s and it doesn't necessarily start with memory problems. It depends what part of the brain is affected first. It can be behavioural, planning and organising issues. Has he always been like this?

Read the thread this was asked a month ago. @user1476041120 just won't engage with us

No, but perhaps having a document that clearly states what the husband is doing is illegal & dangerous, might help give her a little leverage.

Plus she can call th Gas emergency line anonymously. Pretend to be a neighbour.

But she won't use the leverage.