Identity Cards, Corgi

As with most things in our lives, there are rules and regulations that govern what we can and cannot do. This definitely applies to a lot of the DIY jobs that we may want to try. These rules and regulations are particularly strict for any work that needs to be carried out involving gas and electricity supplies, the main reason being, the safety of you and anyone in our household. Should you need to use the services of a professional to do the work, they have to be what is known as a CORGI registered gas fitting operative. A Grove Park Plumber is Corgi registered. This means that before even a professional can begin working in your property, they have a duty to provide physical proof of their identity and also that they are qualified to work on a specific appliance or service. An operative should always carry and display a CORGI credit card sized proof of his identity. The card will also shows his or her photograph. If you are in any doubt whatsoever, you can confirm their details by calling CORGI on 0870 401 2300 or if you have an internet connection, you should log onto www.trust corgi.com.

The back of this operative card lists the fields of gas work that this particular operative can carry out, so make sure that they are qualified to carry out the work for that particular equipment or service. A Lee Plumber can work on all domestic appliances.

For example your lounge gas fire is due a service, you take a look at the back of the tradesmen’s card and confirm that gas fires are on the list. If you feel that an operative is working with no registration you must report them to CORGI as there is a risk that they could endanger lives. No Card, No work.”