Why you must hire a Gas Safe registered engineer March 11, 2022 When you are considering getting a new boiler installed or your current boiler serviced, you may get advised to hire a Gas Safe registered engineer. Here at J. Wheatley Gas, Plumbing and Heating Limited, we have listed the reasons why this is important! What is the Gas Safe register? The Gas Safe register is a list of engineers who are fully trained, qualified and comply with the rules and regulations. You will be glad to know that here at J. Wheatley Gas, Plumbing and Heating Limited, we are Gas Safe registered, so you can be assured that you are in safe hands with us! How Does An Engineer Get Gas Safe Registration? For an engineer to apply to be Gas Safe registered, they must, first of all, prove, that they have the necessary qualifications and competencies. There are different ways to achieve this. An engineer might already have the requisite qualifications to apply or they might need to undertake training or retraining to meet the requirements. They will also need to demonstrate that they have the necessary experience to undertake assessments. Once an engineer has successfully registered, they will then be given probationary registration status. This lasts for a period of three months and compels the engineer to meet certain requirements during that time, for example, keeping records of all gas work and notifying the Gas Safe Register of all completed work.Why is it so important to hire a Gas Safe registered engineer? To ensure the safety of your household Gas Safe registered are trained to carry out safe gas work and to look out for any problems that may occur when installing, repairing or servicing any gas appliances, keeping you and your family safe. To verify that your professional has the adequate qualifications to safely work in your home All engineers have their work regularly checked and assessed, ensuring that you are provided with a professional service, which is completed to the highest standards and meets your requirements. To have peace of mind that if any changes occur, this will be reflected on the Gas Safe website! You will be glad to know that the Gas Safe register is constantly updated, so you can always double-check that any engineer you hire is gas safe registered. If you would like to know more reasons why you should hire a Gas Safe registered engineer, then get in touch by viewing our details down below. The Gas Safety Register was brought in to provide the public with a level of protection from unqualified engineers carrying out unsafe gas work. As a consumer, if your engineer or plumber is Gas Safe registered then you know that they are competent to work safely with gas. You also know that they are legally permitted to do so. This is important as carbon monoxide poisoning, faulty central heating systems and boiler installations kill many people each year. Having a gas safe registered engineer or plumber greatly diminishes the chances of incompetence. From an engineer’s perspective, being Gas Safe registered is also good for business. A multitude of potential customers each year look for an engineer through the Register. Gas Safe registered engineers also have access to extensive technical support as well as reduced-cost key industry standards. How to check if my engineer is Gas Safe registered? Simply ask our engineers to show you our Gas Safe cards. Our engineers will be able to display our registration number or point you in the right direction on the Gas Safe website where you will be able to see that our engineers have all been registered to undertake gas work and all work on boilers. Check the Gas Safe register
