I am NOT a Corgi Registered gas installer, or heating
engineer as they tend to be called these days. CORGI (Council for
Registered Gas Installers) Registration is a requirement for all gas
fitters but as I am a plumber who
works on water installations, being CORGI Registered is irrelevant.
Of more importance is knowledge of the latest Water Regulations and
mains pressure, unvented, hot water systems enabling me to work on the
latest installations safely. I have
trained and successfully been assessed in both Water Regulations and
unvented (high pressure) hot water systems.
I fully support CORGI registration for gas installers. Registration is
now a legal requirement for businesses and self-employed people working
on gas fittings or appliances. In order to protect the general public,
CORGI Registered Installers are:
* Given an identification card which should be shown upon request
* Required to obtain competency certificates in areas of gas work they
carry out. I.e., they need individual competency certificates for gas
fires, boilers, etc
* Required to update their proof of competence regularly
* Subject to regular work inspections carried out by CORGI Inspectors
Make sure you ask to see your gas fitter's ID card and don't be tempted
to think that a CORGI registered gas fitter will necessarily know about
the latest plumbing systems.
As plumbing for showers and baths becomes more complex,
I suggest you use a plumber for plumbing, and a gas fitter for gas!
