CORGI Gas Workers

Nile

Let's all be safe in our homes.

chalky_bertie

Make sure you check that their Corgi Number is bona fide as I did this and it wasn't so beware. While on the ohone to Corgi they also suggested the names and numbers of people that are registered in your area. Worth a go anyway then at least you know they are registered


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budgetflyer

The fact that an engineer has been CORGI registered longer doesn't make him/her any more competent.Some older "Gas Fitters" really aren't clued up on the dignostic side of modern gas boilers where most faults are electrical.
Old, out dated and in some cases, bad habits often die hard whereas younger engineers are IMO more likely to "follow the book" and are more ready to accept and adopt new technology.
The qualiifications to carry out gas work must be renewed every 5th year and on the whole the industry has a very good safety record and is very well policed by CORGI.

You dont really need to wait untill next year for the new energy standards. These "Condensing boilers" can be bought now but from next year, with a few special exceptions, only boilers with a SEBUK rating of A or B will be allowed to be installed.These boilers extract the heat from flue gases to raise efficiency up to 90%. This can save between 10 and 25% on fuel bills as well as being enviromentally more friendly. At present they cost at least £250 more to buy so savings wont be immediate.
Cash back grants are available.

In the meantime I believe all other boiler types will be a poor investment .Manufacturing will stop soon so spares may only be available for 5 years or so .

Nile

As you all start turning on your central heating and gas fires........have you had them serviced by a CORGI registered gas worker this year?

plumb1_2

By law gas workers must be registered with CORGI, the Council for Registered Gas Installers.

They must produce their CORGI ID card before work commences.  Take the card and examine both sides.  On the reverse side of the card, it will state what work they are competent/qualified to undertake.  

Be aware that the guys who fit kitchens will have a CORGI card for the gas hobs they fit but they won't necessarily be competent or qualified to work on your gas fire and central heating boiler!

Another tip to look out for when selecting the firm/individual to do your work, the CORGI registration number is a series of digits.  Those with the fewer digits have been registered longest.  

The gas installer who repaired our central heating system recently has a four digit CORGI registration number.  He was registered with CORGI when it was only voluntary (it is now mandatory) and has many years of experience.  The info might help you to choose your gas worker/installer/firm.

It is Not illegal for a householder to work on his own/or neighbours gas appliance,s,if it not for Profit,the Rules are Mad >:(

jamesy

It is Not illegal for a householder to work on his own/or neighbours gas appliance,s,if it not for Profit,the Rules are Mad true nile but any insurance company would not pay out if there was a fire and you have fitted the boiler yourself, nor can you fit any gas hobs etc in a council house you have to use corgi reg.

trafalgar_2

It is Not illegal for a householder to work on his own/or neighbours gas appliance,s,if it not for Profit,the Rules are Mad                                                                                     true  nile  but any insurance company would not pay out if there was a fire and you have fitted the boiler yourself, nor can you fit any gas hobs etc in a council house you have to use corgi reg.

It was Plumb1 that said it not nile

But your quite right it could leave people in a right mess with their insurers :-/

plumb1_2

I do not advocate that people should do there own gas work,mearly stating a fact.
Do get a corgi reg fitter to do you work