Two recent prosecutions have re-iterated the importance of ensuring that anyone you commission to carry out work on your gas installations or equipment is fully certified.
In one of these cases an engineer placed the residents of a council property at serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of shoddy workmanship.
In the second case an engineer who was featured on the BBC’s “Rogue Trader” programme pleaded guilty to 8 separate breaches of gas safety regulations.
Neither of these engineers were Gas Safe registered at the time.
The Gas Safe Register replaced the old CORGI registration scheme in April last year, and anyone carrying out gas maintenance or installations MUST be registered with Gas Safe or they, and possibly you, are breaking the law.
In one of these cases an engineer placed the residents of a council property at serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of shoddy workmanship.
In the second case an engineer who was featured on the BBC’s “Rogue Trader” programme pleaded guilty to 8 separate breaches of gas safety regulations.
Neither of these engineers were Gas Safe registered at the time.
The Gas Safe Register replaced the old CORGI registration scheme in April last year, and anyone carrying out gas maintenance or installations MUST be registered with Gas Safe or they, and possibly you, are breaking the law.
If you are considering any gas installations or maintenance works, check first that the engineer you are planning to use is registered at: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help/check_an_engineer.aspx
Dean Howells, Essential Safety Ltd
