Plumbing qualifications

[Marijn]

I'm looking for a reliable plumber with the relevant qualifications to fix my boiler. A card came through the door with a plumber's number. It says he is City and Guilds qualified. Is that enough, or is there a specific qualification for boiler repairs.

[Everhelpful]

What Area do you live in?

[RATTER15]

A plumber would also need to be registered with Corgi before he touches any gas appliance, this a legal requirement. You need to be looking out for a heating engineer, not all plumbers can deal with boilers.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

No he needs to be Gas Safe registered....check them out on the GS register and ask for references.

[The Builder]

Depends on the fuel, Notters.

HETAS for solid fuel, Biomass etc
GAS-SAFE (formerly CORGI) for gas
Unless there's been a recent change .............. no particular requirement for oil

[Everhelpful]

What Ratter means about "Corgi" is now "Gas Safe"

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Ratter.........Corgi went out before Tony Blair!!

[RATTER15]

I didnt know that, so Tony Blair is out!!!?

[RATTER15]

;)

[Marijn]

It says "Glow worm Compact Electronic" on my boiler, but it is gas. It doesn't say "gas safe" on the plumber's advert, which is a shame because it says "family business for 30 years" which sounded good. Do you think they would've put "gas safe" on the advert if they actually had that certificate? I live South East Essex.

[The Builder]

Google the Gas Safe site, Notters. You can look for the ones in your area to see if he's listed.

[Marijn]

Thank you Builder and thank you all. I have looked at Gas Safe thing as you recommended. And I have just found Trustatrader, that looks good, is that reliable, do you think?

[The Builder]

I'm afraid I honestly couldn't say. I've never come across it. It rather depends on their vetting procedure.
I always advise people to get recommendations. Another thing I often say on here, is to ask on the counter at a local Plumbers' Merchants. They'll know who's good and reliable.

[Marijn]

Thank you very much.

[queen 1954]

http://www.checkatrade.com/, ive found this site very useful with reviews etc on each tradesman,worth a look.

[Marijn]

Thanks a lot, I will have a look at that.