The Corgi certificate, something United Kingdom residents have come to associate as a "certificate of approval" for a gas plumber is going to be changing hands. Over the next few months, gas certificates will start to be issued and monitored by the Capita Company and will no longer be the domain of the Corgi Company.
During the last two decades, Corgi has been responsible for issuing certifications and making sure homes that used natural gas met local safety codes. The Corgi Company will cease its reign over gas standards in April 2009 and the Capita Company will take over as the standards monitor for the office of the Health and Safety Executive.
The every day operations of the gas plumbing industry will stay the same as they were before Capita took charge. Each company has issued statements that they will try to make sure that business carries on as it always has for Corgi employees once the March 31st deadline passes. Capita will be in charge on April 1, 2009. So far there is no information about the exact transformation process or how natural gas consumers will be affected. That said, both Capita and Corgi are doing all that they can to ensure that the transition process will be as smooth as possible.
If you have natural gas, you do not have to worry about whether or not you will be protected once Corgi officially steps down and Capita steps up. It has been made apparent by the Health and Safety Executive office that Capita's takeover is largely because the company proved that it was more than ready to ensure that consumers of natural gas would be well educated about the concerns involved with their consumption of natural gas.
The contract came up for bid in 2006 after a survey of United Kingdom homeowners uncovered the fact that more than half of the homes worked on by Corgi employees had not been taught about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning! Consumers will benefit greatly from a new company coming in and making sure that everyone is educated in all areas of natural gas consumption.
Corgi will be responsible for gas regulations and certifications and the regulations for both will not change until March 31st 2009. Capita will step in on April 1st 2009 and be in charge of the United Kingdom's natural gas plumbers and inspectors.
Capita will probably directly hire 250 Corgi employees to make sure that the transition goes smoothly. Both companies decided that a definite start and end date would be more beneficial than a confusing transition. Consumers can expect their changes to be few and far between.
During the last two decades, Corgi has been responsible for issuing certifications and making sure homes that used natural gas met local safety codes. The Corgi Company will cease its reign over gas standards in April 2009 and the Capita Company will take over as the standards monitor for the office of the Health and Safety Executive.
The every day operations of the gas plumbing industry will stay the same as they were before Capita took charge. Each company has issued statements that they will try to make sure that business carries on as it always has for Corgi employees once the March 31st deadline passes. Capita will be in charge on April 1, 2009. So far there is no information about the exact transformation process or how natural gas consumers will be affected. That said, both Capita and Corgi are doing all that they can to ensure that the transition process will be as smooth as possible.
If you have natural gas, you do not have to worry about whether or not you will be protected once Corgi officially steps down and Capita steps up. It has been made apparent by the Health and Safety Executive office that Capita's takeover is largely because the company proved that it was more than ready to ensure that consumers of natural gas would be well educated about the concerns involved with their consumption of natural gas.
The contract came up for bid in 2006 after a survey of United Kingdom homeowners uncovered the fact that more than half of the homes worked on by Corgi employees had not been taught about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning! Consumers will benefit greatly from a new company coming in and making sure that everyone is educated in all areas of natural gas consumption.
Corgi will be responsible for gas regulations and certifications and the regulations for both will not change until March 31st 2009. Capita will step in on April 1st 2009 and be in charge of the United Kingdom's natural gas plumbers and inspectors.
Capita will probably directly hire 250 Corgi employees to make sure that the transition goes smoothly. Both companies decided that a definite start and end date would be more beneficial than a confusing transition. Consumers can expect their changes to be few and far between.
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Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about efficient heating, home boilers, Wood Green plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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