You must have your gas appliances safety-checked by a CORGI registered installer every year. This is the only way to guarantee that they are working correctly. Never allow anyone without a valid CORGI registration number to work on any of your gas appliances.
Appliances that are properly installed, serviced and adequately ventilated are efficient and safe. To avoid the accidental production of carbon monoxide and to ensure that you and your family are safe, you must:
- Get your gas appliances checked annually by a CORGI registered Installer.
- Make sure rooms and heaters are well ventilated.
- Have your chimneys and flues checked regularly.
- Buy a carbon Monoxide alarm. A carbon monoxide alarm will measure the concentration of carbon monoxide in a room and sound an alarm if the concentration is higher than permitted.
A CORGI registered installer is a gas expert. He or she will have undergone extensive training to qualify for registration.
The majority of work carried out by illegal gas workers has been found to have serious safety defects. By using a tradesperson who is not CORGI registered, you are literally taking your life in your own hands.
Remember: CORGI registration does not automatically cover all areas of gas work. Most installers specialise in one or more areas, so check that they are qualified to carry out the work you are asking them to do; for example, fitting a boiler. You can check with CORGI’s customer services team or look on the back of the installer’s ID card.
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