If we go to lockdown.

[Rogerf]

If the government puts us in lockdown, customers with no heating or hot water ,what are we as engineers supposed to do.
Doesn’t seem right to just say sorry but can’t attend

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Go out if you want cp12s still need to be done no ifs no buts from gas safe

 

[Harvest Fields]

Go out if you want cp12s still need to be done no ifs no buts from gas safe

Which I think is right mate. We harp on about how important they are. What would it say if they said, yep, let’s defer them 3 months.

 

[SimonG]

Not if but when. Midnight Wednesday once MPs and house of lords give the thumbs up.

 

[Rogerf]

I agree , wouldn’t sit right with me if customer was without heating or hot water or running a possible faulty gas appliance / boiler

 

[WC1]

Govt will have to allow attendance to "emergency" calls - No heating, blocked drains etc or people will start dropping from other problems...

 

[mutley racers]

The government has put plumbing and heating engineers as key workers so you can all work guys. You can even send your kids to school. Just got it sent to my email by a.magazine subscription.

Anyone using face masks when entering clients houses, if so, where did you get them.

Cheers

 

[Harvest Fields]

Just latex disposable gloves mate. On every job.

 

[mutley racers]

Here is a screen shot of the article for anyone interested

 

[firemant]

Go out if you want cp12s still need to be done no ifs no buts from gas safe

It is true that the rules don't change. But if you are SE it is NOT your problem. Will the LL support your family if the worst happens? I don't think so. Even of the HES were to look at prosecutions, it wouldn't be you they are looking at. The ONLY person with the legal responsibility is the LL, and he will have a pretty good defence. LA/HA contracting companies will have a legal obligation to the LL (the LA/HA), but they could probably claim Force Majeure.

 

[WC1]

Dear Engineer,

We know that the last week has been a testing time for all. The growing seriousness of the pandemic situation and the uncertainty that it causes every one of us, both in our work and in our personal lives, has raised a lot of questions.

We also know that many of you are doing all you can to keep supporting your customers and have been looking to Gas Safe Register for guidance on how you can continue to practice safe and legal gas work. We appreciate the support you have shown our staff and inspectors at this time too.

Until the announcement made by the UK Prime Minister on 23rd March, restricting people to their homes, we continued to operate gas safety inspections and investigations, focusing on the highest risks. Our inspectors have been taking a range of precautions to protect the public and engineers that they come into contact with, as well as themselves, based on the guidance provided to businesses and the public on Gov.uk.

The HSE is currently seeking guidance from Cabinet Office on the gas engineering services and scenarios which are considered essential for the next 3 weeks; for example, attending emergency breakdown, versus installing a new appliance. As soon as more definitive guidance is available, we will publish this.

As of the evening of 23rd March, we expect to suspend Gas Safety inspections until we have further guidance. We expect we will need to continue Gas Safety Investigations, but will confirm this soon, once we the guidance from Cabinet Office and HSE on what they need from the industry, to support the nation. We had already suspended all of our Inspection Events for the time being, and are looking at suitable alternatives to attending an event in person. This work will continue, and we will communicate details of these as soon as they have been decided. For registered engineers, we now have temporary guidance from the Health and Safety Executive regarding ACS qualification renewals during the pandemic. You can click here to access it and read our FAQs. For advice on the extra support for businesses, head to Gov.uk.

You will continue to find all our latest information and advice on topics such as ACS renewals, landlords gas safety records, and how we are adapting our own service at Gas Safe Register in response to the pandemic. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for updates as we all continue to adapt to the situation.

Finally, to support our own teams and their families during the pandemic, we have changed our opening hours for our Customer Service and Technical Team, to 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Yours faithfully,

Vicky Lincoln,
Marketing & Customer Services DirectorBob Kerr
Gas Services Director

We are Gas Safe. Working together to provide a gas

 

[snowhead]

Sending Key worker children to school is still conditional on there being available capacity in the school.