What is gas safe register?
Gas Safe Register is the only official gas registration body of gas businesses and engineers in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. By law all gas businesses must be on the Gas Safe Register.
A gas engineer can only be aligned to a registered business and be issued with a license to undertake gas work on behalf of a registered business if they hold a valid and current qualification. This evidence of competence relates only to matters of gas safety and is obtained by every engineer through a recognised route of training and assessment (much as the DVLA issues driving licences to those who have demonstrated their competence by passing a driving test).
Registration is only given on the basis of the business having at least one gas safety qualified engineer.
The Register is not a membership body or trade association.
The Register (and all services associated with it) is operated on behalf of the relevant Health and Safety Authority for each region in which it operates– i.e. Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.
Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the only gas registration body in Great Britain and Isle of Man on 1 April 2009 and in Northern Ireland and Guernsey on 1 April 2010.
Why do I need to use a Gas Safe registered engineer?
In the right hands, gas is safe, but badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Only use a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit, fix or service your gas boiler, gas cooker, gas fire and other gas appliances. Gas Safe Register is here to help keep you and your family safe
How do I find a Gas Safe registered engineer?
It’s easy. All Gas Safe registered engineers are listed on our website Find all gas safe registered engineers You can also call 0800 408 5500 and our advisors will help you find an engineer in your area.
How do I check my engineer is on the Gas Safe Register?
All Gas Safe registered engineers carry a Gas Safe Register ID card, with their own unique licence number, showing the type of work they are qualified to do. Before anygas work is carried out always ask for the engineer’s ID card. Remember to check both sides of the ID card for: • the licence number • the start and expiry dates of registration • the security hologram • the work your engineer is registered to do • the engineer’s up-to-date qualifications. You can also check an engineer is registered by texting Gas and the engineer’s seven-digit licence number to 85080