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    Baxi pay your Gas safe notification fees.

    Never knew that if you join up to baxi works they pay your Gas safe notification fees, give you points towards jackets tools boilers etc.. and inform your customer direct about when the boiler needs serviced and asks them to contact you directly to arrange this. Do any other boiler manufacturers...
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    Gas safe entry

    Hi, Hoping that someone can offer me some advice on how to get gas safe qualified. Despite having no formal qualifications in plumbing, I am quite competent with all pipework skills and electrics. I work sometimes with a gas safe mate of mine on boiler replacements and pretty much know how to...
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    Gas safe card

    Morning, My gas safe card has expired although i'm still listed on the GS register. My boss has told me to carry on working as my new card is in the post and just to use my old number - is this allowed as im thinking this aint right? Cheers
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    *JOB OPPORTUNITY* Gas Safe Registered Plumber in Swindon Area

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to expand my business. I have a position for a GSR plumber in the Swindon (SN) area. If you're interested, please email me on aquatackler@gmail.com regards Dom
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    Gas safe or not to be...

    Worked for a nice old dear today. She tells me she had her new combi and central heating system installed recently by a good friend of her ex husband. He did everything including move her gas meter which is in her bedroom from one wall to another. Turned out at the end of the job he isn't even...
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    Gas safe renewal

    I have just renewed mine, and my acs is due in May so they have only valid it until then once I have my acs I won't have to pay again will I ? Should be sent a new card till October ?
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    Gas safe certificates.

    Please excuse my ignorance. We are having a new boiler connected to the gas and wired in tomorrow. Does the plumber have to have a gas safe certificate or can just the firm have a certificate that covers are their employed plumbers? Many thanks. SMB
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    Gas Safe Tech Suoport Officer

    I have an interview for the above job. Does anyone know: The wages! Anyone doing it - are they happy? It is a 90 minute interview - which sounds hard work - anyone been through it? It can be home based - do they supply internet etc? I know I should phone and ask the contact for these details...
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    new gas safe operative

    Hi all new to this forum. I am a newly qualified gas safe engineer and am finding it IMPOSSIBLE to get going in the industry ,have done a few bits and pieces , but no where near enough to pay off what ive spent , seems like the training centres are the only ones making big money by selling these...
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    Gas Safe Engineer required in Greater Manchester area.

    Hi, I have an issue with my Combi Boiler (Ravenheat CSI85 AAA(T)). I know it isn't the best boiler but it serves a purpose and the time I've had its been great. It works fantastic from a Hot Water point of view, you run the tap and the boiler kicks in the water heats up. But the Central Heating...
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    Non gas safe people doing gas work.

    As this is the private gas safe forum, i'm gonna vent my anger......I'm gonna blow, i tell ya! Its spreading like wild fire, every man and his dog are doing gas work! the ole, i'll fit it and get somebody to sign it off. Why do i bother......... The money i spend on being legal Liability...
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    Looking for Gas Safe Engineer to give Second Opinion!

    Hi All, Looking for a Gas Safe Engineer local to slough (SL2 postcode) to have a look at the gas supply as the most recent engineer who checked it over says there is a leak, perhaps only pin-***** that is causing the pressure to drop. Also suggested completely overhauling the pipes as he...
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    £90 for gas safe renewal?

    Hi all, just been on Gas Safe website to pay for my renewal and have only been asked to pay £90 :/ Very confusing as i thought it was 155+ the dreaded. So now i'm worried if i've cocked up and done something wrong, this happened to anyone else? Can't think of any reason for it to be £90 Thanks...
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    shouldn't they be gas safe registered?

    There are loads of oven cleaning company's popping up lately but should they be gas safe registered? After all they are taking out the oven burner and cleaning it, not just that are they making the injectors bigger when cleaning them? Thoughts
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    German gas safe

    I am German plumbing engineer. As my documents from Germany are not equal to British standards I had to re-take the whole course for being a gas safe registered plumber. My question is there anybody who get me ready for my portfolio to become finally a registered gas safe engineer ? my old...
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    How useless are gas safe?? trying to report suspected illegal fitter

    Hi guys its been a while since I have posted but have a bit of an problem I need some advice with. went to do a cp12 on Friday (for a agency) and 1st off did a let by / tightness test. had a drop off about 15 mb in 1minute. Isolated boiler and retested... no drop Open boiler iso valve...
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    gas safe registration

    Morning all. Iv just finished my gas training for the first time since going self employed. Could anybody tell me roughly how long it takes to recieve any certification so I can then register myself with gas safe. Thanks in advance
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    Becoming gas safe engineer

    I happened to sit my first CCN1 etc last week and there was a candidate who was currently a building surveyor. He had received one days in house training, on pipe bending, soldering, and pipe sizing. He then could sit his CCN1 assessment because the industry "UKAS" deemed it ok because he had...
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    Gas safe forum entry

    I have tried sending my gas safe details to gasman but was told that he is unable to receive anymore post. Any ideas on what else I should do? Thanks.
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    Gas safe inspection?

    Hi all. I only registered my own gas safe 3 weeks ago and I've already got a date for an inspection, even though I haven't done any gas work as yet. Is this normal practice?

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