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
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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
Suspended sentence for builder who fitted dangerous gas hob
A self-employed builder has been given a suspended prison sentence after he illegally fitted a hob designed for LPG to a natural gas supply. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard that in… Read Full Article
Lack of maintenance led to danger at caravan site
A Coventry man has received a suspended prison sentence after failing to have gas appliances maintained at a static caravan site. Nottingham Crown Court heard that concerns were raised in… Read Full Article
Gas engineer fined after suffering burns from explosion
A self-employed gas engineer from Bathgate and a Glasgow company have been fined more than £3,000 after the engineer and his son received serious burns following an explosion at a… Read Full Article
£16,000 fine for building company that removed kitchen’s boiler flue
A building company has been fined £16,000 after it removed a domestic boiler flue and left its products of combustion escaping into a new extension. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard that MD… Read Full Article