What does Gas Safe Register do?
The main focus of the Register is on improving and maintaining gas safety to the highest standards. We make sure all gas engineers on the Register, over 125,000, are qualified to work with gas.
We work to protect the public from unsafe gas work through;
- a dedicated national investigations team tracking down individuals working illegally
- regular inspections of Gas Safe registered engineers
- educating consumers and raising awareness of gas safety
- investigating reports of unsafe gas work
Gas Safe Register is here to help keep you and your family safe.
Who runs Gas Safe Register?
Gas Safe Register is run by Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services Limited, a division of Capita Plc. |
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ALWAYS CHECK THE GAS SAFE ID CARD
Gas Safe Register exists to help protect you, your family and your home from dangerous gas work and all Gas Safe registered engineers carry a Gas Safe Register ID card.
Before you let your gas engineer into your home to work on your gas appliances make sure you check the front and the back their Gas Safe ID card. If they don’t show this to you when they turn up at your door then don’t be afraid to ask to see it.
What do I need to check on the Gas Safe ID card?
The card is there for your protection. Make sure that you check the front and the back of the card.
Check the front of the card for:
- The photo, start date & expiry date
- The licence number
- The security hologram
- The engineer is from the business you employed
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Check the back of the card to make sure:
- Your engineer is qualified to do the gas work you want done e.g. cooker, boiler, gas fire
- Their qualifications are up to date
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You can also check that your engineer is Gas Safe registered by calling Gas Safe Register on 0800 408 5500, using our check an engineer service online or by texting Gas then the engineer licence number to 85080. Please note: Your provider may charge a standard network charge to use this text service.
If you suspect a gas fitter is illegal you can call Gas Safe Register on 0800 408 5500 and report them or use our online report an illegal gas fitter service. |
