Ofgem has ordered swift action after it was discovered unto 1.5 million customers using pre-payment gas meters
have been overcharged.


The meters manufacturers as far back as 2007, have a design fault which results in the customer being charged
more than they are actually using. The gas suppliers know who has been affected and are doing all they can to
rectify the situation. Ofgem says that they are determined that no customer should lose out and expect the industry
to repay all customers within a clearly agreed timetable, reconfigure meters as soon as possible and protect 
customers in the meantime.

IF YOU THINK YO MAY BE AFFECTED, CONTACT YOUR GAS SUPPLIER OR OFGEM.

Dinyar Sarkari a Landlord, from Uppingham Avenue, Stanmore, North London has been fined £5000
and given a suspended prison sentence after a gas boiler was fitted illegally at a Luton Home that he rented out, which 
endangered a family and their children.

Mr Sakari agreed to install a new boiler, but he used illegal gas fitters. Following the work , the tenants suspected
that the gas was escaping from the installation and called the emergency providers. Engineers turned off the gas supply 
and informed the Health and Safety Executive.  The Landlord then provided false documentation as evidence of his
gas safety certificate.

The HSE stated that Mr Sakari had shown a disregard for the tenants safety and put their lives at risk.

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Two landlord companies, Valbond Management and sister company Holbond were prosecuted by the HSE at Westminster Magistrates Court after they failed to arrange gas safety checks at a block of flats in Hampstead, north London.

The HSE found gas boilers which had not been maintained regularly and had concealed flues and another property which had a flue joint that had come apart in a void resulting in spillage of combustion products.

Valbond was fined £28000 plus £432 in costs. Holbond was fined £20000 plus £432 in costs.

The HSE stated that the tenants were lucky to escape serious harm and that the companies fell well below acceptable standards.

Worcester Bosch have launched a new filter for there Greenstar Boiler range which is designed to combat the effects of system debris and pollutants, allowing home owners to protect their boiler and central heating system.

The benefits include:-

High powered internal magnet.

Twin action - magnetic and non magnetic filtration.

No power consumption or moving parts.

One way valve for adding chemicals to the system.

Easy to clean.

The government has announced more money for green heating under the the RHPP scheme.

Under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme vouchers are available for householders who install ground source heat pumps , £2300 ; biomass boilers , £2000 ; air source heat pumps , £1300 and solar thermal, £600. House holders will have to have a green deal assessment before they can apply for the vouchers stated a DECC spokeswoman.

More than 10000 homes have benefited under this scheme 

A illegal Gas Fitter who left families and children at risk in 85 homes in Yorkshire and Worksop has been sent to prison.

Steven Carter, 49 , of Maltby , Rotherham by the HSE on 3 charges under the gas safety regulations. They found serious defects on gas boilers, fires and cookers which were left in below current standards and some were immediately dangerous.
The court heard that Mr Carter was not registered with Gas Safe  when he carried out the work for 2 different landlords, he pleaded guilty and was jailed for 16 weeks.

The HSE said that they hoped this would send a strong message to illegal gas workers and that they would take action in such cases. 

A Chester Landlord has been fined after ignoring warnings about gas safety.

Nahida Hashim, 28 of Chester was prosecuted by The Health and Safety Executive after she failed to arrange a gas safety
check at a House in Queens Avenue. Chester Magistrates Court heard that she had failed to do so on several occasions, she pleaded guilty and was fined £400 and ordered to pay £1000 in costs.

HSE inspector Martin Paren said: Ms Hashim was given three chances to arrange a gas safety inspection, but she failed
to take any action.

A woman who died at her home in Cornwall along with her three pet dogs is thought to have been overcome by Carbon
Monoxide.

Emergency services were called when the body of the woman, who was in her 60's , was discovered at her house in Bedford Road, St Ives, just before 8.45 am on 12 February.

The HSE, Devon and Cornwall Police and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service have launched a investigation.