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Can I switch on my valiant combi after 6 months off?

Valiant combi been switched off in old rental house. In perfect working order. Do I have to let the pressure build up etc or can I just switch the power back on and re-light the pilot light with the ignition button? Help I'm a girl that doesn't want to blow herself up and has no man who knows about that sort of stuff to ask.....

Tracy Scott
October 2005

Valiant Valiant combi Heating, Home Heating Systems Switch Combi After 6

For starters NO you wont blow yourself up as many, if not all, boilers have a safety device in the gas system.

IF YOU are the new owner and intend living in it then for your own safety get it serviced.
If you intend renting the property in full, in part or letting rooms, you MUST by law have a certificate for all gas appliances and this is yearly.

If it's not owned but rented by you then they agent for the owner is responsible to see the certificates are in date and all gas fittings etc are tested annually.
To find a Corgi registerd fitter go to
www.corgi-gas-safety.com
Then select find an Installer near you.
Then follow on screen instructions.
P.s Landlords must show these certificates on request so ask to see then if you are the tenant and make sure the dates on them don't look altered.[there still are 'Cowboys' around.

Bob
October 2005