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A safe (also called a strongbox or coffer) is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or fire. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face being removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal (such as steel) or formed out of plastic through blow molding. Bank teller safes typically are secured to the counter, have a slit opening for dropping valuables into the safe without opening it, and a time-delay combination lock to foil thieves. One significant distinction between types of safes is whether the safe is secured to a wall or structure or if it can be moved around. A less secure version (only suitable for petty cash) is usually called a cash-box.

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    Retraining as a Gas Safe Engineer

    Hi Everyone, I am considering retraining as a gas safe engineer through enrolling on a course that includes 5 weeks of classroom learning, arranged work placement to complete an onsite portfolio and ACS assessments. The course will cost £6k. I'm 34, currently employed full time as a mechanical...
  2. M

    Initial gas safe inspection, any advice?

    Have my initial gas safe inspection tomorrow and I’m sh****g myself to say the least. Any advice on what to expect?
  3. leesparkykent

    Gas safe registration.

    I was wondering if it’s possible to register a business with gas safe if you don’t have any engineers and the owner of the business isn’t qualified? I believe a new company around my way have done that. Looks like they’re advertising for engineers and seem to be heavily advertising for boiler...
  4. R

    Looking for a Gas Safe engineer near Louth Lincolnshire

    I am about to start a training course to become Gas Safe qualified. As part of the training I am required to work with a Gas Safe engineer and for them to sign my portfolio. I appreciate to start with I may be a slight hindrance, however in return for this I will offer my labour for free. I...
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    Humour Gas safe reply

    Hello to the forum, I just thought I would share this response from GAs-safe.. I had occasion to suspect that an install was dangerous by a non qualified engineer in a commercial kitchen where people are working so I alerted gas safe to the fact , I guess that was a mistake but the reply is...
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    Is it safe to remove the boiler

    Hello We're having the gas meter removed and a new one will be fitted in a few months after some alterations to the house is finished. We need to take the boiler and everything else out also. So is it safe to take the boiler and other gas things out or will there still be gas in there?
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    Do you still do plumbing once gas safe registered?

    Question for the plumbers turned gas engineers. Do you still carry out plumbing repairs, bathroom installations, etc. I still do but getting fed up of being stuck on a bathroom job and losing the gas work as I'm fully booked. Been gas safe for around 5 years now. Took someone on to do the...
  8. M

    Plumbing course and gas safe course.

    Hello i'm currently doing an EAL level 2 diploma in plumbing and heating and i'm looking for some information regarding gaining the nvq in this relevant area and what the relevant nvq would be and also the best route to gain gas safe certification ? many thanks matthew.
  9. Lumen

    Is ElectroScale scale reducer safe for drinking water?

    Good Sunday to you all, Quick question, as manufacturer still haven’t replied to my email a week later. I’m looking to install Adey’s ElectroScale scale reducer under the kitchen sink, as it’s compression fitting, straight after stopcock, as I don’t have a water meter, so it can protect entire...
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    Advice Please - Viewed a property and it has an OLD Mexico boiler?

    Hi All I have just viewed a property that needs upgrading (very clean but dated/old lady passed 😢) and it was listed as 'gas central heating' and it has an old 'Ideal Mexico' boiler fitted in the kitchen which is vented out of the side wall. All rads are also old type/no fins and feed to them...
  11. CorgiDirect

    Safe, Efficient and Innovative. Regin Products

    Safe, Efficient and Innovative. Regin have over 30 years experience in supplying to Heating Engineers. The range now exceeds 750 tools and consumables. Unique, professional , top quality and ISO 9001 certified. We carry a wide range of Regin products -...
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    Safe silicone grease for kitchen mixer tap.

    Hi Guys, We have a leaky kitchen mixer tap here which seems to be being caused by the plastic mixer valve/cartridge. I had a search for the serial number but couldn't find anything matching so I thought I would take the valve apart, clean it and grease it up to see if that sorts it out. As it...
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    Gas Safe Bulletin TB 118

    Hi all. Hope you are all good and are doing ok with work due to lockdown, self isolating etc. What instruments did people purchase to comply with this bulletin? I only paid £160 for a fluke 116 last year and now need to spend a lot more due to this bulletin. Cheers all.
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    I'm gas safe thru employer. I want to have my own gas number too

    Like I said I'm gas safe registered through the company I work for (day job) but want my own gas number so I can install and commission boilers for family, people that I know, etc. Obviously I've got the qualifications or else I wouldn't be registered through work but I'm just curious, do I...
  15. king of pipes

    She's hear safe and sound

    We have a little addition to the family our second Granddaughter born last night mum a baby doing well . Proud Grandparents again . Regards Kop
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    Dripping hot water cylinder from upper thermostat... Is it safe?

    Hello I live in a rented flat and have noticed water dripping from the top thermostat of the water cylinder (see picture). It worries me as there is clearly electric wiring nearby, and also another thermostat at the bottom that the water is dripping towards. My landlord's plumber is...
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    Fast track gas safe courses

    Hi all. I am a plumber with 6 years experience, I have my own business and have and NVQ level 2 plumbing qualification, I’m also OFTEC qualified and that has been the bulk of my work but I am now fitting a lot more gas boilers (under supervision) but I really need to get my gas safe...
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    Is this safe? Open vented CH system has overflow capped.

    Good Evening All I have a general question - I have searched the inter web and can't find an answer, Recently I had an issue with a scalding hot header tank on an open vented system. Boiler is fairly new, British Gas advised that it is being caused by sludge. They cut out the offending pipes...
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    gas safe: notification on unvented

    hi i'm gas safe registered i have my g3. i stopped fitting a few years ago when gas safe stopped notifications. i only ever did one maybe two a year so it was not joining yet another scheme in order to be able to notify. Due to covid, with work situations changing thinking i might need to...
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    Is it safe to just unscrew the nut that connects a pex pipe directly with a tap?

    I tried to replace a couple of taps but surprisingly they are screwed directly to the pex piping instead to the flexible tap connectors. I'm no expert so I don't know if I can proceed as normal. I'm hesitant to just unscrew the nut because it looks like a permanent fitting glued to the pex and...
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