Gas Safety Register

Why is the CORGI gas registration scheme ending?

A review was undertaken by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) decided that there was a strong case for modernising the gas registration scheme to bring added benefits to gas consumers and gas engineers.

Particular areas for improvements included: A clearer focus needed on gas safety and the need to simplify the registration and competence requirements for gas engineers without compromising safety or service standards.

This is a great opportunity to build on the successes of the existing scheme and at the same time introduce innovation to further develop the existing arrangements and add value to gas consumer safety.

Will gas safety be affected during the change over from the old to new scheme?

The changeover for consumers will be seamless. CORGI will provide the service as it always has done until 31 March 2009 when the Gas Safe Register takes over. Your annual gas safety checks and any maintenance to your gas supply will be completed by a gas safety registered engineer contracted by the Council.

Will there be extra costs for using a Gas Safe registered engineer?

There will be no extra costs for using a Gas Safe Register engineer. There is no extra cost for engineers to register with Gas Safe Register.

What will happen regarding any existing investigations involving CORGI registered installers?

Any ongoing HSE, LA or police investigations against CORGI registered engineers will continue and be unaffected. Any ongoing investigations of consumer complaints against CORGI registered installers in connection with the gas registration scheme will be passed to Gas Safe Register for completion.