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Remember Remember 31st of December 

10/17/2012

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Time is running out for property owners who have flues hidden in voids. If a gas engineer encounters a boiler which flue system is hidden in boxing, or the ceiling or walls of a property, then as from the 01st January 2013 he must advise that the boiler be disconnected and not used , as it will be classified as At Risk under the Gas Safety Regulations.
A gas engineer must be able to easily see any flue system and joints on a room sealed fan flued boiler to ensure that the flue system is intact and safe.  If you are unsure if you have a hidden flue system then further guidance can be found at the Gas Safe Register website, under Technical Bulletin 008. 


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£24,000 Fine for faking records.

10/17/2012

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A bogus gas fitter and the company he owns has been fined £24000 after carrying out illegal inspections on mobile catering units in the Suffolk area. Anthony George Hewitt, from Halesworth carried out gas safety record checks using the names of legitimate Gas Safe registered engineers.  Lowestoft Magistrates court heard that he signed off LPG installations as being safe, and in doing so misled his customers and compromised their safety.  Mr Hewitt and Hewitt Plumbing Solutions were both fined £12000 each , as well as costs.  The HSE said that "This was a shocking case. Mr Hewitt knowingly deceived his customers for financial gain, but he compromised their safety in doing so."   
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