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Rogue gas fitter jailed after leaving gas escape

22nd July 2025
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An illegal gas fitter from Norfolk has been jailed after carrying out unsafe gas work at a residential property. Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Court heard… Read Full Article

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Tagged with: gas prosecution,  prison,  prosecuted

Suspended prison sentence for plumber who breached Prohibition Notice

10th November 2023
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An illegal gas fitter has been given a suspended prison sentence after fitting gas appliances despite being prohibited from doing so by the HSE.… Read Full Article

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Tagged with: Gas Safe Register,  HSE,  illegal gas work,  prison,  prosecution,  suspended sentence

Fake fitter jailed after breaking prohibition order

10th October 2023
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A West Midlands plumber has been sent to prison for 12 months after carrying out illegal and unsafe gas work after he had been… Read Full Article

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Tagged with: illegal gas work,  prison,  prosecution

Jail for illegal fitter who showed ‘blatant disregard for the law’

02nd December 2022
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A Portsmouth plumber who had been prohibited from working with gas has been sent to prison after fitting a gas boiler. Peter Read traded… Read Full Article

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Tagged with: illegal gas work,  prison,  Prohibition Notice,  prosecution

Builder jailed for ‘appalling’ work and faking registration

17th January 2022
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A builder whose work was described as appalling has been sentenced to nine months in prison. Sam Hart from Portsmouth also falsely claimed to… Read Full Article

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Tagged with: Builder,  Portsmouth Trading Standards,  prison,  prosecution

Jail for illegal gas fitter who had previous conviction

15th July 2021
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A non-registered builder has been sent to prison for nine months after he fitted a gas boiler in a home he was building –… Read Full Article

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Tagged with: illegal gas fitter,  prison,  prosecution

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