HSE warns: check gas engineer credentials after prosecution surge

New data shows seventeen convictions for illegal gas work in the last 18 months, including cases involving forged safety logos and dangerous installations. The regulator is urging property owners to verify that anyone working on their gas appliances is legally qualified.

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