Gas

OFTEC has urged the Government to boost the uptake of energy efficient boilers through a boiler scrappage scheme.

The alternative installation methods detailed in the latest edition of the European standard governing the installation of chimneys and flues has been recognised.

A Gas Safe Register campaign, which aimed to boost awareness of the dangers of faulty gas appliances, has led to a rise in job opportunities for gas fitters.

A Cornish gas fitter carried out illegal work on a property, endangering the lives of its occupants and showing how key it is to employ a registered gas fitter.

A consultation has been held by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on the EU Energy Efficiency Directive’s application of metering and billing for district heating systems.

A Preston-based Chinese restaurant has been shut down following an investigation by gas safety officials who branded it a ‘death trap.’

Young people will be pleased to learn that employers are planning to take on more trainees and graduates this year.

A Willenhall-based man has been prosecuted after the HSE found he had carried out unsafe and illegal gas works, putting householders at risk.

Seven tenants in Loughborough have been fined after they refused to allow gas workers to enter their properties to carry out essential safety checks.

UK gas fitters and boiler engineers must ensure that they are aware of the new compulsory requirements for flue gas measurements which come into effect in April of this year.

Cheshire householders are being reminded of the importance of a regular gas safety check, which could have the potential to save their lives.

Ffollowing a recent eco gas boiler campaign, there is expected to be a surge of boiler fitting jobs in Winchester.