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F-Gas Legislation : gas engineers still not trained to the required standards
According to Develop Training, still thousands gas engineers still not trained to the required F-Gas standards. Mark Dougall, Director at Develop Training, explained: “Many engineers did not comply with the July 2011 deadline and many are now working illegally. We are worried about this for two reasons - not only could individuals be fined if they don’t gain their qualifications but we may also see a shortage of engineers able to legally under... [more]
Five things to do in a gas emergency
If you own a property, you must arrange an annual boiler service and have all gas appliances checked regularly. Broken equipment can pump out carbon monoxide, so here’s what to do in a gas leak emergency. Call for help immediately If you smell gas, you must call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999 and notify your local sup... [more]
No Gas? No Problem
Plumb Center and Parts Center are fully equipped to service customers who sit off the mains gas network. No matter where the job is based, or what the fuel source is, Plumb Center and Parts Center can provide the solution. Many alternative methods of heating are widely used. As a result, Plumb Center and Parts Center stock everything from solid fuel burning stoves, electric and oil burners, to plastic oil tanks and complete LPG condensing syst... [more]
Fire Station cutbacks create greater need for Fire Prevention and Gas Safety Building Codes
Recent cutbacks to fire department budgets across the country have increased the importance of modern household and commercial fire prevention techniques and devices. A new 2012 code proposed for the International Fuel and Gas Codes looks to provide inexpensive,automatic thermal gas shutoffs for gas appliances, reports TECO Americas. These thermal shutoff devices stop the flow of natural, propane, and butane gases in the event of a fire, decreasi... [more]
Plumb Center & Parts Center raise £105,000 for children’s charity
Despite more and more people feeling the pinch this past year, it is reassuring to see that support has been outstanding for the fundraising efforts of Plumb Center and Parts Center. With the help of the generous customers throughout the UK an outstanding £105,000 was raised for Action for Children. The main events of the year were a challenging five-day Andalucian bike ride of almost 400km from Granada to Seville for 28 Plumb & Parts Center ... [more]
