Facts Tips and Advice
FACTS TIPS AND ADVICE
FITTING GAS APPLIANCES
From the 1st of April 2005 ALL Gas appliances that are fitted in a property old or new appliances have to be registered with the gas registration authority. Only a Gas-Safe installers are approved to install Gas appliances and are able to apply for registration of the appliance.
COOKER'S IN FLATS
From the 1st January to comply with new gas safety regulations no corgi gas engineer is allowed to fit a gas appliance in a multi dwelling i.e. flats unless it has an FSD on every burner. That means on the Hob rings as well. (FSD) Flame Supervision Devices. You might already have a cooker in your flat but this will now be classed as not the current standard. However provided it is fitted and checked yearly with the issue of the correct safety certificates it does not need to be changed.
BOILER FAULT,
Manufacturing Design fault Ring for a service and we will check and put it right....
WHAT ABOUT (GAS-SAFE) ID CARDS FROM 1st Apr 2009
Thay are the new safe Gard for you the customer to no how is safe to work on your gas in your home. In the long term it can safe you lots of hasal and cash to get it right the first time, And lives ?
Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to ask to see it. It is you right to see it and you need to protect your self and family against the rogue traders. Just because the company looks Big. A BIG organisation doesn't mean they are all that they should be, It just looks like they have the certificates. You must ask to see the fitters Gas-Safe ID card to verify he is able to do the work required. same with a small company's or someone who has done work for you for years. The gas laws change every year, and to do a proper Gas-safe job we need to know (How).
How many times have I heard this. "my PLUMBER said it was ok last year?" Did he fit it. "yes" Has he got a Gas Safe Card. "I think so" then I say ok here is a bill for ££££££ to make it safe to use it my have killed you.
GAS-SAFE ID CARD CHECK LIST
- Expiry date on the front it has to be renewed every year.
- Check the id picture that it is the person in front of you.
- On the Back of the card
- A list of appliances they can work on in your home and there certification, like boilers, fires, cookers, warm air units etc
- BE GAS-SAFE AND SAVE MONEY.
- Get it right the first time
- NO GAS-SAFE ID CARD / DO-NOT LET THEM WORK IN YOUR HOME ON GAS .....
Remember House insurance & contents insurance is invalid without proof of installation by a registered Gas-Safe Pre 2009 corgi fitter if any claim occurs. Keep you and your investment and family safe use BS Plumbing & Heating (Yorkshire)LTD.