HHIC issues updated advice for essential work
HHIC has issued updated advice to heating engineers on working during COVID-19 crisis.
Burn admissions rise during lockdown
The number of contact burns from heating appliances has increased by 25% and scalding incidents from taps rise by 9% this year
Torbay plumber escapes jail despite illegal gas work
Mark Evans gets suspended sentence after leaving a boiler in a “potentially dangerous state”
Scottish government confirms return for domestic work
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has warmly welcomed the Scottish government’s announcement that domestic work will be included amongst the scope of construction work now permitted
Gas Safe campaign highlights CO poisoning symptoms
New research reveals over 80% of UK adults could be at risk of mistaking carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms for a different illness such as a cold, flu or hangover.
South Devon plumber left illegal gas work in a dangerous state…
...putting the life of the landlord and her tenants at risk
CIPHE shares public safety concerns
CIPHE's CEO has highlighted the significant risk to public health and the cost to the NHS
HHIC launches gas safety label
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) has launched a gas safety label to be placed on packaging by members of its boiler manufacturers group
Gas engineer fined for unsafe installation…
...of a gas combination boiler and flue at domestic property.