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Why You Should Only Hire a Gas Safe Registered Engineer

We all want to keep our home in great condition all year round; as well as ensure it is a safe place with safe gas appliances to use daily. Well where do you start to make sure this is the case? A gas safe registered engineer of course! It is crucial that you understand the dangers of hiring a heating engineer that isn't gas safe and the reasons to only hire a gas safe registered engineer. However, before we get right into this blog post, we'd just like to say that here at Richard's Heating & Plumbing, based in Bury, Manchester, we are gas safe registered and ready to help with your home. Finally, if you'd like to give us a call, you can reach us on, 0161 942 6622 

What is the Gas Safe Register?

If you're confused as to what the Gas Safe Register is or what it does; simply put, it is a list of all UK Businesses who have undergone strict training and have their work regularly inspected against safety standards and are legally qualified to work with a range of gas appliances. These appliances include gas cookers, gas ovens etc. However, upon inspection on their work, if it appears that their work is sub-standard to the expectations of Gas Safe , it can result in the engineer being suspended or even completely removed from the register.

How Do I Know An Engineer is Gas Safe Registered?

Are you hiring a Gas Safe engineer in Bury, Manchester? Maybe you're unsure if they are qualified to do the job? Well, finding out whether an engineer is gas safe registered isn't as hard as it sounds. In fact, it's quite easy and so it should be. 

Firstly, one way to know if you have hired a gas safe registered engineer is to simply have them show you their Gas Safe card. It also worth mentioning that they are legally required to show you this ID upon request, so for peace of mind, ask your engineer for this.

For Further peace of mind and to ensure your engineer is genuinely Gas Safe registered, you can visit the Gas Safe Register and check that your engineer's credentials using the registration number, company name. 

To know that you're in good hands, here at Richard's Heating & Plumbing, based in Bury, Manchester, we are Gas Safe Registered and you can view our credentials on the Gas Safe Register using our Registration number: 575327

Need a Gas Safe Registered Engineer in Bury, Manchester? 

Finally, why not get in touch with us here at Richard's Heating & Plumbing and hire a Gas Safe Registered engineer in Bury, Manchester? You can reach us via our phone number on 0161 942 6622, or via email on: info@randsheating.com. On top of this, if you'd like to contact us through our contact form, that's fine too.