Regular readers of our blog will be aware of our campaign to ensure that the general public is kept up to date on the ongoing problem of unlicensed and unqualified tradesmen carrying out potentially dangerous work while masquerading as “Gas Safe” fitters. Hard as Your Plumber in Hull tries, reports of court cases involving the prosecution of bogus tradesmen continue to reach us.
The real tragedy, of course, is that the rogue traders themselves are usually hit with a fine that does nothing to dissuade them from operating. The poor householder, suddenly faced with a substandard and, potentially, lethal job is left to sort out repairs and insurance premiums on top of the often scandalous charge already paid.
Your Plumber in Hull, AA Gas Services, is your guarantee to a stress free job. Our fitters are abundantly qualified and registered to carry out all repairs and servicing in your home. You will be issued with all relevant paperwork, ensuring that your home is not only efficiently warm but safe.
Although not from our area, our example of a rogue trader for this month (and believe us there are many more where he came from) is detailed here:
A Suffolk man has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after illegally carrying out gas inspections on homes in Suffolk.
Antony George Hewitt was trading as Hewitt Plumbing Solutions Ltd and issued gas safety records against the law under the names of authenticated Gas Safe registered installers in July 2010 and July 2011.
HSE inspector Martin Kneebone said: “I cannot emphasise enough that all gas work should only be carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers, who have the required training, qualifications and up-to-date competence.”
Mr Kneebone went on to say that the HSE will take “robust action” against anyone who disobeys rules.
Mr Hewitt and his ilk are everywhere and your only guarantee of avoiding them is to engage the services of a reputable, registered company. Your Plumber in Hull is proud of its record of service in our area. Don’t take the chance, ring us today!
