The qualification is for 5 years until it has to be redone.
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.
To schedule hot water heater maintenance or to install a new hot water heater call easyflow at 0800 433 4043.
When i filtered for unvented cylinders my installer doesn t appear.
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.
The system must be installed by a competent person who holds the relevant qualification for the installation of unvented hot water cylinders.
Course costs include training assessment fees certification costs and a training manual.
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.
Andy48 jan 31 2019.
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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.
Unvented water heater testing and certification kukg3 the kiwa uk unvented water heater approval scheme kukg3 is for manufacturers producing water heaters requiring compliance against uk building regulation g3.
Under the bs2870 health and safety regulations you need to have your unvented hot water cylinder and system checked over by a qualified technician at least once a year.
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 g3 regulations cover the installation and maintenance of unvented water heaters 0161 941 5571 quote.