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Gas Safe Register

Gas Safe Register is the official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances. By law, all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register, but there are illegal gas fitters out there. Remember – always use a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer for any gas work.

All Gas Safe registered engineers carry a Gas Safe Register ID card. Before any gas work is carried out always check the card and make sure the engineer is qualified for the work you need doing.

Badly fitted and poorly serviced appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas. You can’t see it, taste it, or smell it, but it can kill quickly and without warning.

Protect yourself from the dangers by following these simple steps:

• Only use a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit, fix or service your gas appliances.
• Get your gas appliances regularly serviced and safety checked every year.
• Fit an audible carbon monoxide alarm that is marked BS EN 50291.
• Check for warning signs such as lazy yellow flames and black marks or stains around the appliance.
• Know the six main symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning – headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse, and loss of consciousness.

If you suspect anyone to be working illegally, report them to Gas Safe Register. If you have had gas work done in your property in the last six months, you can nominate it for a free gas safety inspection.

For more information and to find or check a Gas Safe registered engineer, visit GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.

Tenants

Gas Safe Register

Gas Safe Register is the official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances. By law, all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register, but there are illegal gas fitters out there. Remember tocheck anyone who comes to fix, fit, or service the gas appliances in your home is Gas Safe registered.

Landlords are legally responsible for their tenants’ gas safety. All gas appliances provided by the landlord must be correctly maintained and a gas safety check must be carried out every year by a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.

If you are a tenant always:

- Ask for a copy of the landlord’s current gas safety record before you move in and after anannual check has been carried out.

- Check the Gas Safe Register ID card of any gas engineer that comes to do work in your home.

- Check the engineer is qualified for the work you need doing - you can find this information on the back of the ID card.

- Cooperate with your landlord and let a registered engineer in when a gas safety check or servicing needs to be done.

- Arrange for any gas appliances that you own to be regularly serviced and safety checked every year.

Remember, if you think a gas appliance is faulty turn it off and let your landlord know immediately. Badly fitted and poorly serviced appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions, and carbon monoxide poisoning. If you feel unwell seek medical help immediately.

For more information and to find or check a Gas Safe registered engineer visit GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.

Landlords

Gas Safe Register

Gas Safe Register is the official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances. By law, all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register. Always use a Gas Safe registered engineer to carry out any gas work and remember to check the engineer’s Gas Safe Register ID cardto make sure they are qualified to carry out the gas work you need them to do.

Landlords are legally responsible for the safety of their tenants. Landlords should make sure regular maintenance and annual safety checks on gas appliances are carried out by a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. By law, landlords must make sure:

• pipework, appliances, and flues provided for tenants are maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions
• that all appliances and flues that they provide for tenants use have an annual safety check
• that maintenance and annual safety checks are carried out by a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer
• a gas safety record is provided to the tenant within 28 days of completing the check and to any new tenant before they move in
• they keep a copy of the gas safety record for until a further two annual checks have taken place
• all gas equipment (including any appliance left by a previous tenant) is safe or otherwise removed before re-letting.

For more information and to find or check a Gas Safe registered engineer visit GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.

We’re a member of WaterSafe – the UK-wide accreditation scheme for approved plumbers supported by the water industry regulators and all UK water companies like Southern water.

All plumbers approved by WaterSafe have specific training in the Water Supply (Water Fittings)Regulations, and byelaws in Scotland – protecting homes and businesses from poor installation or the use of sub-standard plumbing products that could contaminate your drinking water.

As a WaterSafe approved plumber, We can carry out many types of plumbing work that would normally require permission from your local water company. We can also issue certificates to say our work complies with the regulations.

We qualify for WaterSafe approval through our membership of Wiaps.

If you're looking for a plumber to work on your home or business, it's important to choose someone who is qualified and experienced.

The Water Regs UK website is a great place to learn more about water safety and quality. I encourage you to check it out today.
https://www.waterregsuk.co.uk