Category Archives: Gas Safety

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms – a small price to pay.

Posted on March 8, 2011 by corgiservices

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a killer and each year around 15 people are killed by Carbon Monoxide from faulty gas appliances. Symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to those of a viral infection (a bit like Flu) and include drowsiness, … Continue reading →

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Looking after your home.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by corgiservices

Looking after your home. Why is ventilation important? Gas appliances need a continuous supply of fresh clean air for safe and efficient operation. In its simplest form, gas appliance are of one of three types – either open-flued, room-sealed or … Continue reading →

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Replacing a boiler – What to look for.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by corgiservices

Q1. How do you know if it’s time to replace your existing gas boiler? A1. There is no set timeframe as to how long a boiler will last. Many factors have a bearing from the original sizing of the boiler … Continue reading →

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Don’t let the Cowboys take you for a ride

Posted on February 10, 2011 by corgiservices

Top tips for choosing a tradesperson. Cowboy, has become a bit of a buzz word in the media with many a TV series cropping up to mop up after incompetent tradespeople have already done their damage. As we know prevention … Continue reading →

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Gas Safe Register

Posted on February 3, 2011 by corgiservices

From 1 April 2009 Gas Safe Register took over the running of the mandatory gas registration scheme for plumbing and heating engineers working legally with gas. Continue reading →

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Gas Safety Advice

Posted on February 3, 2011 by corgiservices

In order to work legally with gas in the UK, gas installers must be registered by the appropriate approved body. From 1st April 2009 mandatory register is operated by Gas Safe Register . Continue reading →

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Estate Management – How Safe is Yours?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by corgiservices

Estates Managers in Hospitals have a large range of responsibilities within their role and they are all very important. Delivery of an effective efficient hospital is the aim of the Manager and their team, this depends on the co-ordination of … Continue reading →

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