It is a legal requirement that any gas safety work must be undertaken by an engineer that is Gas Safe registered.
In recent prosecution news a man has been fined and given a suspended prison sentence after working on a number of boilers without being Gas Safe registered. High Wycombe Crown Court heard how Philip Locke carried out work on a boiler in 2013 without being registered, faults were later found with the boiler.
Mr Philip Locke of Chalfont St Giles, High Wycombe pleaded guilty to two charges under the Gas Safety Regulations 1998. He was sentenced to four months imprisonment suspended for one year and fined £6500 and ordered to pay costs of £6280.
During the winter months we are all running our heating regularly and many of us rely on various gas appliances for the provision of heat, hot water and cooking of food. We look here at some of our top gas safety tips and requirements to keep your business safe during this cold period.
Instances where gas safety tightness tests are required:
In the event where the gas meter has either been replaced or damaged, gas safety tightness tests would need to be conducted by the provider.
In instances where there is evidence of a gas leak the Gas Emergency Service Provider would need to be contacted on 0800111999 where a gas safety tightness test would be conducted.
For further information regarding gas safety requirements:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2451/made
https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/gas-safety-in-the-home/gas-safety-tips/
Source:
https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/gas-safety-in-the-home/gas-safety-tips/
http://www.cs-compliance.co.uk/gas-tightness-test-requirements-for-commercial-premises/