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Due to the exceptionally high volume of faulty or badly
installed geysers reported to us by insurance companies, IOP(SA) has
introduced a standard geyser checklist pad for plumbing contractors to
report to the owner on the compliance level of their geyser installation.
Geyser installations are required to comply with the
quality and standards of the SABS Code of Practice as set out in SANS
10254/2004 edition 3.
The checklist books are available to members from the
national office in pad form containing 50 certificates per pad.
Cost : R125.00 + VAT per pad
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The geyser checklist has been specifically designed for
qualified plumbers to assist insurance companies and consumers by issuing an
accurate technical report on the status of the geyser installation, and what
work is necessary to make the installation compliant.
SANS 10254/2004 item 4.3.1.2, that should any geyser
maintenance, repair or replacement work be undertaken on a geyser
installation, the plumber shall issue a report to the owner in writing,
hence the reason why IOP(SA) has introduced geyser checklists.
The main benefit for the plumbing contractor is that the
IOP(SA) geyser checklist replaces the need specified in the Code of Practice
for the plumbing contractor to write out separate reports to consumers every
time they work on a geyser.
The other advantage is that they are easy to use and
consumers are impressed at the level of professionalism, so it is not
surprising that many insurance companies are now starting to insist on them,
before approving a claim for a replacement geyser.
The geyser checklist will in many cases also provide the
plumbing contractor with additional work, as the checklist may indicate to
the consumer that a number of items will need to be upgraded in order for
the geyser installation to be compliant.
To order books contact Jenny Tel : 011 477 4563, Fax :
011 477 4520 or email iopsa@iafrica.com.
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