Grand Prix winner drawn from hundreds of entries!

Grand Prix winner drawn from hundreds of entries!

We would like to thank everyone who entered the competition, alas there could be only one winner.

The prize draw was made on Monday 27th June and the lucky winner was Mr Stephen Attrell of Sheffield.

Our congratulations go to the winner and we are sure he will have an unforgettable weekend at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this July.

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Corgi Controls

The corgi controls has been a huge success since its launch 1st June seeing
sales increases of up to 3 fold on the various products. The brand has been
so well received by the tradesman that this trend will continue as the brand
becomes recognised for more products. The brand success is proof that the
Corgi’s name has remained a name that exudes its reputation for supplying
quality, reliability and service, for over the past 2 decades. The
continuation of marketing by us and CSL will help build this brand
recognition for other products. we continue to drive the brand forward. Our
customers have stated that the brand is recognised as a reputable brand and
this tied in with reputable manufacturers of quality products is important
for the continued growth.

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Corgi Controls Launch

The long awaited launch of Corgi Controls will take place on the 1st June 2011.

Corgi Controls have worked very closely with one of the Worlds major heating controls manufacturers to put together an impressive range of products for the professional heating engineer, plumber, maintenance manager and serious DIYer.

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Corgi Newsletter

Please check our newsletter for the latest news on Corgi. Please click here to be re-directed to the newsletter.
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CORGI launches low cost annual life assurance cover

Protect your family’s future and have peace of mind!

Let us give you peace of mind with our exclusive low cost annual life assurance cover.
A 30 year old heating engineer arranging £100,000 would only pay £7.35 per month, and CORGI Insurance can now offer  up to £200,000 cover and you can also include cover for your partner.
Can you say yes to the following statement?

“I have not been absent from work for 10 or more days, on account of injury, illness or disablement in the last 12 months or on the last working day prior to today. Not only was I present at my place of work but I was mentally and physically capable of discharging fully the normal regular duties associated with the job for which I am employed. Furthermore I work at least 16 hours per week and I have never been loaded more than 150% for Life, Critical Illness or Income Protection cover.”

What if I want more that £100,000 of cover?
Additional cover (up to a maximum total of £200,000) can be obtained by completing a short online proposal form.
Can I arrange cover for my partner?
Yes – simply complete the short online proposal form.


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CORGI Recruitment formed specifically to serve the gas and renewable industry

CORGI Recruitment is a new recruitment organisation formed specifically to serve the gas and renewable industry.
Two established and respected companies have joined together to pool their expertise to provide the industry (estimated to employ some 235,000 people) a dedicated service run by a team that understands the specialist needs of recruiting into the sector.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms – a small price to pay.

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, weakness, headaches, nausea and pains in the chest.  If anyone in your house has these symptoms whilst using a gas appliance, turn it off immediately and contact a Gas Safe Registered Engineer and also consult your doctor.

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Looking after your home.

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 flueless.
  • Room-sealed appliance take their air for combustion via the flue system and as their name implies, have their combustion process sealed from the room in which they are installed. The flue system, which typically terminates on an outside wall (they can also terminate in a vertical position i.e. on a roof) is of a concentric pipe system with the inner most pipe expelling products of combustion to the external atmosphere, whilst the outer pipe supplies combustion air into the appliance. Continue reading
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Replacing a boiler – What to look for.

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 for the load, usage patterns, maintenance and service regimes, robustness of design, availability of spare parts, etc. However, an average life span for most domestic gas boilers is approximately 10 – 15 years.
Q2. What should I be looking for if replacing it? Continue reading
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Don’t let the Cowboys take you for a ride

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 is better than cure, so what can you do to avoid getting into this situation in the first place?
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