Engineers Working With Gas Must Be Registered
The Gas Safe Register is the UK’s official list of gas and plumbing businesses. By law, a gas engineer must be on the Gas Safe Register to work safely and legally on gas appliances. The same goes for businesses, whether they are carrying out domestic or commercial works.
Do Engineers And Businesses Need To Be Registered Separately?
A Gas Safe engineer can be registered underneath their own name, or listed against the registered business they’re representing. As long as their name or their business has secured the Gas Safe certification, they’re qualified to safely undertake gas work. If you’re planning to search for an engineer, be sure you check their name and their business name as the registration may be under either.
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How Do I Find Gas Safe Registered Businesses?
- Go to the Gas Safe Register’s “Check the Register” page
- Under “Find by Location”, enter your postcode
- Select whether you need a domestic or a commercial gas engineering business
- Optionally, you can choose the type of appliance which needs to be worked upon
- You will be shown a list of qualified businesses in your area
- Select from the options offered, safe in the knowledge that you are choosing a qualified, competent gas business
How Do I Check A Business On The Gas Safe Register?
- Go to the Gas Safe Register’s “Check the Register” page
- Enter the business’ Gas Safe Registration number or search by the business name
- The business you are checking should show up in the results page
- Click through to “View our Engineers” or expand “Company Services” for more information
How Do I Check An Engineer’s Gas Safe Registration?
- Go to the Gas Safe Register’s “Check the Register” page
- Enter the Gas Safe Registration number which is on the engineer’s Gas Safe Register ID card
- Your engineer should be happy – in fact, they should be proud – to show you their credentials. If they don’t want to disclose this information, find another engineer who is willing to operate transparently
- Click through to view information for that engineer, including the types of system they are qualified to work on
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Details On The Front Of A Gas Safe Card:
- The engineer’s photo
- The start and expiry dates
- The licence number
- The security hologram
- The engineer is from the business you employed
Details On The Back Of A Gas Safe Card:
- The engineer is qualified to carry out the gas job you’ve employed them to do
- Their qualifications are up-to-date
If you don’t know the name of the business, or would like to search for an individual engineer by name, that’s fine. Just call the Gas Safe Register on 0800 408 5500 to check the details.
What’s Being Done About Illegal Gas Work?
No matter how cautious you are, scams still happen. Companies and engineers can fake their identities to appear on the register. If you’d like to raise concerns and report illegal gas work, the Gas Safe register website will investigate your claim.
All too often, engineers undertake gas work illegally, and customers are left to pay the price. However, the government is acutely aware of the dangers gas poses. As a result, there are additional clear indicators beyond checking the register that your engineer has received the Gas Safe certification. Below, we’ve listed some documents and certificates you should always receive after hiring a qualified engineer.
Gas safety certificates & record keeping
Building Regulations Compliance Certificate
You should receive a compliance certificate if a Gas Safe Registered engineer installs a heating gas appliance in your property. This informs the Local Authority of the new appliance. The certificate should be posted to you within 28 days of a new appliance being installed.
Gas Safety Record
The documentation an engineer leaves behind depends upon the purpose and type of work carried out. The only legally required documentation is a Landlord Gas Safety Record. This details exactly what checks the engineer has carried out and if the appliances checked meet the appropriate standards of safety.
Gas Safe Register Summary
To finalise, checking the register couldn’t be quicker or easier. It’s the best way to guarantee your safety, and the quality of the work that will be completed. If you have any concerns, visit the Gas Safe Register website for advice and support.
Obviously, it would be best not to need any work undertaking (read our boiler maintenance tips!). However, should the time come, a quick search against your engineers is all it takes to secure peace of mind.
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