How to find a gas engineer
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In this guide, we will take a look at how you can find a gas engineer. It will share what qualifications they need to have and how to find a Gas Safe engineer near you.
What qualifications should a gas engineer have?
Keeping your home safe means having a secure gas supply. Making sure your engineer is working legally and is appropriately qualified is essential for your safety.
Find out how to tell if your engineer is working legally.
How to check if a gas engineer is registered
Every qualified gas engineer will be registered on the Gas Safe Register.
- To prove that they are qualified, they are given an engineer’s Gas Safe ID card. This is a pocket-sized ID card
- On the front of the engineer’s Gas Safe ID card, you’ll see the engineer’s photograph and expiry date. On the back of the card, you’ll see a list of the jobs the engineer is qualified to carry out. These jobs will include things like a gas boiler service or water heater repair
- Before allowing a gas engineer to work on any appliances in your home, ask to see their Gas Safe ID card.
- One thing to be aware of is that unqualified engineers may use the Gas Safe Register logo. The only way you can be sure the engineer is qualified to work in your home safely is to ask to see their Gas Safe ID card
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How much does it cost to call out a gas engineer?
How much a gas engineer will charge will depend on what the issue is, the parts included, and the nature of the call out. An emergency call-out is likely to cost you more than a pre-arranged service. To help guide you with what to expect here are some average costs:
- A scheduled service for a gas boiler is on average between £80 - £120 depending on the type of boiler being serviced
- If you’re a landlord who needs a safety inspection for a property the average cost is £75 - £100
- And finally, if you’re budgeting for a new boiler, the average cost is between £2,000-£4,500
Quick tips: How to find a Gas Safe engineer
Finding a Gas Safe engineer is essential to your safety, not only to do a good job!
Here are a few quick tips to help you find a qualified gas engineer:
- Use a trusted tradesperson search directory to find reliable, qualified tradespeople near you, like Checkatrade
- Check the Gas Safe Register
- Ask to see the gas engineer’s Gas Safe Register card
- Read testimonials and listen to reviews from previous customers
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Claims are sourced from a survey conducted by Deep Blue Thinking on a nationally representative UK sample in November 2021. *8 out of 10 people would choose a trade endorsed by Checkatrade compared to one that isn’t endorsed.
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