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Electrician finished off fitting gas boiler
A Devon electrician has been given a suspended jail sentence after he finished fitting a gas boiler when the installation had been left incomplete. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard that Gareth… Read Full Article
Roofer’s work put elderly woman’s life in danger
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
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