Gas

A gas fitter has been jailed for two years after admitting causing the deaths of two young men as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

An unregistered gas fitter carried out work at 40 homes in Appleby-in-Westmorland, despite it being illegal to do so.

A survey has found that one in 20 private Scottish renters have claimed that they have been affected by carbon monoxide poisoning.

A Cornish gas fitter has been fined after he carried out illegal work which could have put lives at risk.

Gas Safe Register has revealed that UK householders are not able to tell safe gas appliances from deadly ones, meaning that their homes could be harbouring dangerous boilers and heating systems.

OFTEC has urged the Government to boost the uptake of energy efficient boilers through a boiler scrappage scheme.

The alternative installation methods detailed in the latest edition of the European standard governing the installation of chimneys and flues has been recognised.

A Gas Safe Register campaign, which aimed to boost awareness of the dangers of faulty gas appliances, has led to a rise in job opportunities for gas fitters.

A Cornish gas fitter carried out illegal work on a property, endangering the lives of its occupants and showing how key it is to employ a registered gas fitter.

A consultation has been held by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on the EU Energy Efficiency Directive’s application of metering and billing for district heating systems.

A Preston-based Chinese restaurant has been shut down following an investigation by gas safety officials who branded it a ‘death trap.’

Young people will be pleased to learn that employers are planning to take on more trainees and graduates this year.