This is posted on behalf of a relative...
Is it necessary to have a CORGI plumber to replace a free standing gas cooker? The old one had a bayonet type hose and it is just a straight swap over.
The reason for asking is that there was a fault with the electrics noted before the cooker was connected to the gas and a Hotpoint engineer was called out who virtually took the cooker to bits and found a stripped wire which was shorting on the case. He left a warning notice saying the cooker hadnt been fitted at his inspection but the gas outlet was incorrectly orientated (Although it was pointing down and always been like that) and no hold down device was in place. Hold down 'L' brackets were fitted and the hose plugged into the bayonet fitting. All worked OK but when the oven and all rings are put on flame came from around the knobs! No leak (or smell of gas is present) when all the knobs are turned off
Obviously something wasnt put back right when the fitter took the cooker to bits when looking for the electrical fault. Hotpoint have been called back.
Are they at risk for connecting the cooker themselves? i.e. Is it legal to replace a free standing like for like appliance?