For Gas Safety Week, Denise’s Van Outen is reminding the nation of the importance of checking your gas engineer is Gas Safe registered and qualified for the work – remember to ask to see their Gas Safe ID card when the engineer arrives at your door #GSW26#TakeNoChances
Not every registered engineer is qualified for every appliance or type of gas. Before work begins, check their qualifications on the back of the physical card or scroll to view on the digital card.
You can also check this at https://t.co/kNkM8JwyJB or by calling 0800 408 5500
Gas Safe registered engineers carry an ID card. This could be a physical card or a digital card. If an engineer does not show you their Gas Safe ID card when they arrive at your property, don’t be afraid to ask to see it.
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Mae peirianwyr cofrestredig Diogewlch Nwy yn cario cerdyn adnabod. Gallai hwn fod yn gerdyn corfforol neu’n gerdyn digidol. Os nad yw peiriannydd yn dangos ei gerdyn adnabod Diogelwch Nwy i chi pan fyddant yn cyrraed eich eiddo, peidiwch ag ofni gofyn am ei weld.
Home improvements can affect gas safety, even if it's not directly gas work. Ask your tradesperson to check that vents, chimneys, flues and appliances won’t be blocked, damaged or moved. If gas work is needed, always use a Gas Safe registered engineer. https://t.co/9iAyjpXdLe
Think fixing a gas appliance yourself will save money? Think again. DIY gas work can be costly to put right and, more importantly, it could put lives at risk. Take no chances—always use a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.
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Planning some DIY? Check for gas pipes beneath floors or behind walls before you hammer or drill. Accidentally damaging a pipe could create a gas leak and risks a fire or explosion.
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Yn y dwylo anghywir, gall gwaith nwy achosi gollyngiadau nwy, tanau, ffrwydradau neu wenwyno carbon monocsid. Os oes problem gyda’ch offer nwy, peidiwch â cheisio ei drwsio eich hun. Defnyddiwch beiriannydd cymwys sydd wedi’i gofrestru gyda Diogelwch Nwy bob amser.
In the wrong hands gas work can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions or carbon monoxide poisoning. If there’s a problem with your gas appliance, don’t try to fix it yourself. Always use a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.
Find out more at https://t.co/9iAyjpXdLe
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A gas emergency can happen without warning—would you know what to do?
Badly fitted or poorly serviced gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Acting quickly could save lives. Know the steps to take: https://t.co/C1yo2bTWFz
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If a warning sticker has been applied to your gas appliances, it’s important you do not use it until it has been made safe by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you know where your gas Emergency Control Valve (ECV) is?
It’s often near the gas meter, but every property is different. Make sure everyone at home knows how to turn the gas supply off safely in case of an emergency.
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Natural gas is odourless; a rotten-egg smell is added to help you detect a leak. If you smell gas:
✅ Turn off the gas
✅ Open doors & windows and go outside
✅ Call the Gas Emergency number for your area
❌ Don’t operate electrical switches
❌ Don’t smoke or ignite anything
Mewn argyfwng nwy, mae’n bwysig gweithredu’n gyflym. Stopiwch ddefnyddio offer nwy, diffoddwch y nwy wrth y mesurydd, agorwch ffenestri, ewch allan, a ffoniwch y Gwasanaeth Argyfwng Nwy Cenedlaethol ar 0800 111 999. Ceisiwch gymorth meddygol os ydych chi’n teimlo’n sâl.
In a gas emergency, it’s important to act quickly. Stop using gas appliances, turn off the gas at the meter, open windows, go outside, and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. Get medical help if you feel unwell.
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Do not simply take someone’s word that they are registered. Check them on the official Gas Safe Register, then ask to see their valid ID card at the door and confirm their qualifications match the job required. Visit https://t.co/kNkM8JwyJB
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Cut-price illegal gas work can become very expensive if it has to be put right. More importantly, unsafe work can put lives at risk.
Take no chances, always use a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. Find an engineer near you at https://t.co/kNkM8JwyJB
Suspect illegal or unsafe gas work? Report your concern to Gas Safe Register so it can be investigated. Speaking up can help protect you and your neighbours from the dangers of unsafe gas work.
Report it online at https://t.co/WRVJ0Hq6lB or call 0800 408 5500
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Unsafe gas work can lead to gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Gas engineers must be Gas Safe registered to work legally and qualified to work on the specific appliance and type of gas involved. Before work starts always check https://t.co/kNkM8JwyJB
A professional-looking van or uniform is not proof that someone can legally work on gas. Check the engineer is on the official Gas Safe Register and ask to see a valid Gas Safe ID card before work begins.
Check your engineer at https://t.co/kNkM8JwyJB
#GSW26#TakeNoChances