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Gas Safe Register Exceeds Registration Expectations

The Gas Safe Register says it now has more than 121,000 registrations for engineers and 56,500 for businesses – exceeding its expectations for the first year in a matter of months. The numbers now exceed registrations held by the previous operator CORGI at the same stage in the registration cycle.

The Gas Safe Register also says the strong response from those wishing to work legally on gas means it has reached not only those registered with CORGI, but also those who may have left the industry for a period or have been working illegally.

Peter Eldridge, chief executive of the Gas Safe Register, said: “It is a strong vote of confidence in the Gas Safe Register and suggests that engineers and businesses recognise the importance of being registered. We have been very clear that we would operate a robust and clear system and that enforcement and investigation would play a major part.

“The message appears to be getting through and two recent high profile prosecutions should help to convince people still working illegally that they will get caught. Ensuring that all gas work is undertaken by competent and registered engineers will help us in our ultimate aim of making Great Britain and the Isle of Man safer places to use gas appliances.”

Initial results from research undertaken at the Gas Safe Register’s recent consumer roadshows indicates around half of respondents are already aware of the change.

“These initial results are positive and give us a good foundation to build upon, but leave us in no doubt about the amount of work still to be done,” said Peter. “Gas Safe Registered engineers and businesses also have a role to play in speaking to their own customers, ensuring their advertising and signage carries the new branding and making sure everyone knows how important it is to keep gas safe. The brand essentially belongs to the industry and we all have a responsibility to promote it.”

Contact the Gas Safe Register on 08004 085577 www.gassaferegister.co.uk

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