A roofer has been given a suspended prison sentence after his work on a chimney put an elderly woman’s life at risk from CO poisoning. Truro Crown Court heard that… Read Full Article
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Lapsed engineer carried out dangerous gas work
The HSE has prosecuted a lapsed gas engineer after he carried out gas work that was found to be Immediately Dangerous. Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard that, during September and October… Read Full Article
Fake fitter is prescribed a suspended prison sentence
An illegal gas fitter has been given a suspended prison sentence after carrying out gas work, issuing false gas safety records and forging the details of a genuine registered engineer.… Read Full Article
Prison for gas fitter who flouted Prohibition Notice
An illegal gas fitter has been jailed after fitting a gas boiler despite having been prohibited from doing so by the HSE. Paul Golding, from Scarborough, removed heating and hot… Read Full Article
Fake fitter forged registration and left gas escape
An Essex plumber has been given a suspended prison sentence after fitting gas boilers – leaving a gas escape – and forging the details of a genuine registered gas engineer.… Read Full Article
Electrician’s illegal gas work was dangerous
A Burnley electrician has been handed a suspended jail sentence after he fitted a boiler illegally. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Robert Parker had carried out gas work between March… Read Full Article