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Suspended prison sentence for unsafe gas work

An unregistered gas installer was given a suspended prison sentence for carrying out unsafe gas work and using a fraudulent Gas Safe registration. Norwich Crown Court heard how James Gotts carried out....

Added on: 28/08/2015

Suspended prison sentences for Torbay brothers’ poor gaswork

 An unregistered gas fitter and his brother illegally installed a gas boiler and left it in a dangerous condition. Lee Butterworth, 43, who trades as English Riviera Building Company Ltd, contracted ....

Added on: 28/08/2015

North Devon housing company prosecuted again for safety failings

 A South-West housing firm have been sentenced after capping off a chimney at one of their occupied properties despite the chimney being in use.  The incident was investigated by the Health and Safe....

Added on: 21/08/2015

Gloucester firm fined after elderly tenant put at risk from dangerous gas heater

A Gloucester firm has been sentenced for safety failings after refurbishment work on her home left an elderly tenant at risk from a dangerous gas heater. The woman’s home in Coral Close, Holmleigh, ....

Added on: 21/08/2015

Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators in the UK Onshore Gas and Pipelines Industries – Annual Report 2013/14

This report presents a broad range of safety performance indicators (SPIs) from across Great Britain’s gas transmission, distribution and other hazardous pipelines sectors.....

Added on: 14/08/2015

Plumber fined after causing explosion at domestic property

A self-employed plumber has been fined for safety failings that led to an explosion at a domestic property in Cambrian Way, Haslingden. Burnley Magistrates’ Court heard how, in May 2014, Lee Barrett....

Added on: 14/08/2015

Colchester gas engineer fined over illegal work

An unregistered gas engineer has been fined after working unlawfully on a boiler at domestic premises in Colchester.  Colchester Magistrates Court heard that Derek Ringe, 64, serviced and repaired a ....

Added on: 31/07/2015

Man fined for unregistered gas work

 A man running a plumbing and heating company has been fined for safety failings that led to the householder’s gas appliances being put “At Risk”.  Birmingham Crown Court heard how John Glover....

Added on: 24/07/2015

Gas fitter in court for illegal gas work

A qualified gas fitter has been fined for deliberate breaches of Gas Safety regulations despite having worked in the gas industry for many years. Gary Byrne, 38, a qualified gas fitter was registered ....

Added on: 26/06/2015

Gas fitter jailed for multiple safety breaches

A Barnsley gas fitter has been sent to prison for illegal and unsafe work at five properties across South and West Yorkshire over an 18-month period. Andrew Smith, 44, carried out boiler installations....

Added on: 12/06/2015