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Homeowners Warned Of Risk From Unregistered Gas Work As Prosecutions Rise

HSE reports 17 convictions since 2025 for illegal gas work and urges people to check Gas Safe Register before any gas work.

Certification Article

Mon 14th Sep 2026

Unregistered Gas Installer Sentenced After Dangerous Work At Two Homes

An unregistered gas installer was sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work that left two households with dangerous defects and one without hot wa...

Regulatory News

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Illegal Gas Work After Social Media Advertising and False Gas Safe Branding

A man who was not on the Gas Safe Register advertised gas fitting services online and carried out illegal work on multiple homes, resulting in a suspe...

Regulatory News

Fri 17th Jul 2026

Does having a certified occupational health and safety management system lead to a greater injury rate reduction?

This study examines whether formal certification of an occupational health and safety management system leads to measurable safety improvements in pra...

Certification Research

Wed 8th Jul 2026

Merchant Fined for Lack of Compulsory Employers Liability Insurance

A Cheshire scrap metal firm was fined after enforcement found it had no valid Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance cover for a set period.

Regulatory News

Mon 27th Apr 2026

Man Suspended After Illegal Boiler Replacement Created Carbon Monoxide Risk

A man was sentenced to a suspended prison term after dangerous gas work carried out without Gas Safe registration.

Regulatory News

Mon 16th Feb 2026

Man Jailed for Fraudulent and Dangerous Gas Work Involving Elderly Home

Jailed for carrying out illegal gas work while falsely claiming Gas Safe registration.

Regulatory News

Thu 5th Feb 2026

Man Sentenced After Illegal Gas Work Caused Dangerous Leaks

A man was prosecuted after carrying out unqualified gas work at a family home, resulting in three gas leaks and the shut off of the gas supply for six...

Regulatory News

Fri 30th Jan 2026

Certification News

Homeowners Warned Of Risk From Unregistered Gas Work As Prosecutions Rise

Unregistered Gas Installer Sentenced After Dangerous Work At Two Homes

Illegal Gas Work After Social Media Advertising and False Gas Safe Branding

Does having a certified occupational health and safety management system lead to a greater injury rate reduction?

Merchant Fined for Lack of Compulsory Employers Liability Insurance

Man Suspended After Illegal Boiler Replacement Created Carbon Monoxide Risk

Man Jailed for Fraudulent and Dangerous Gas Work Involving Elderly Home

Man Sentenced After Illegal Gas Work Caused Dangerous Leaks

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