Gas Safe’s campaign Gas and Cowboys Don’t Mix began on the 17th September to raise awareness of illegal gas installers. Following research carried out, Gas Safe revealed that a quarter of a million jobs are carried out each year by non-qualified engineers, ranging from service and repair to installation. They believe there is a core of 7,500 illegal gas fitters carrying out this work.
Since the 17th September there has been a web tv chat with Ch 4’s Home Show presenter George Clarke who was joined by Phill Brewster, Investigations Manager at Gas Safe Register, and Anne Mitchell, who shared a harrowing story of how her daughter died from carbon monoxide poisoning because of an illegal gas worker. The message from Gas Safe is clear:
If they’re not Gas Safe registered, they’re not safe
Every month, Gas Safe recieves complaints about unsafe gas work carried out by illegal and untrained gas workers. Ilegal workers come in many guises, and may even show you their qualifications, but It is against the law for anyone to do work on gas appliances in Great Britain and Isle of Man unless they are Gas Safe registered.
To find out more about the signs to look out for please click on the link below: www.gassaferegister.co.uk/learn/illegal_gas_workers.aspx
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