CORGI

Central Flame is CORGI registered - what does that mean?

All businesses, whether employers or self employed persons, who carry out work on gas fittings (using gases described in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations (GSIUR's)), must be CORGI registered for gas work.

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

Required to update their proof of competence regularly

Subject to regular work inspections carried out by CORGI Inspectors

Check our registration details here - enter our registration number 219632

As a homeowner, tenant, landlord or gas installer you have rights and responsibilities, where gas safety is concerned.

As a landlord, you are responsible for the safety of your tenants. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 specifically deal with the duties of landlords to ensure that gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants' use are safe.

	In general, a landlord's gas safety duties apply to appliances and flues in "relevant premises" - residential properties occupied for residential purposes under either a licence, a tenancy agreement for a set term, or a lease. Essentially any lease of under seven years is covered.
	Remember, safety checks are not only part of your legal requirements, they ensure that appliances are working correctly and guard against the dangers of carbon monoxide.
	Landlords who have breached the gas safety laws and put lives at risk have faced tough sentencing recently in the courts. Their punishment sends a clear warning to anyone tempted to break the law and is undoubtedly helping crack down on illegal gas work.

As a homeowner you have a responsibility to yourself and the residents in your home to ensure that your gas fittings and appliances are safe. It is very important that gas appliances are installed and regularly checked for safety by a CORGI Registered Gas Installer. CORGI recommends that you arrange safety checks on an annual basis.

Central Flame is CITB trained - what does that mean?

CITB stands for Construction Industry Training Board - it is a Government prescribed standard of general standards of training and expertise

By 2010 it will be essential to prove your skills and qualifications before you can work on a site. A range of card schemes have been introduced, which provide employers, workers and contractors, with an industry-standard way of proving their expertise.

If you have any specific questions you would like answered please Contact Us directly.

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