Let's talk gas safety!
Winter weather has well and truly arrived in Hartlepool, and keeping warm is at the forefront of all of our minds! You probably already have your central heating switched on - it's important to make sure this and all of your gas appliances are working safely and correctly.
Did you know Gas Safe Register is the only official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to do work on your gas boiler, gas cooker and gas fire? The list is there to help protect you from unsafe gas work. It used to be known as CORGI but now it's called Gas Safe Register. All gas engineers have to be Gas Safe registered by law.
It's a good idea to get your gas boiler, gas fire and gas cooker checked once a year by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Annual servicing not only helps keep your heating and hot water working properly, it helps keep you safe.
All Gas Safe registered engineers carry an ID card so they can show you they are Gas Safe registered when they turn up at your front door. Always check the ID card. If they don't show it to you, don't be afraid to ask to see it. If you are in any doubt, you can call Gas Safe Register for free on 0800 408 5500. They can tell you if the gas engineer is on the list and whether or not they are qualified for the work you need them to do.
You can find Gas Safe engineers on the Gas Safe Register website or through the Hartlepool Trades Service.