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PLUMBING & PLUMBERS REGULATIONS & REGULATORY BODIES UK

Regulatory navigation UK:

Plumbers are often only called when there is an emergency. This is not a good way to select a plumber, as you will take the first one that can turn up.

If you don't know a plumber from a previous job such as bathroom refit, ask friends, as a personal recommendation is valuable.

Things to ask a plumber before you employ them for emergency or repair work:

General questions:

You might also ask for references and general information like do they have an office or web site. Small plumbing companies might be a couple of guys and a van; larger plumbers will have a properly organised office with admin staff etc.

GAS SAFE REGISTER

The GAS SAFE REGISTER replaced the CORGI gas register in Great Britain and the Isle of Man on 1 April 2009. Any work on yourt Gas or boilers, ask to see their Gas Safe Register ID card. A Corgi one is out of date and not safe.

GAS SAFE REGISTER (was THE COUNCIL FOR REGISTERED GAS INSTALLERS - CORGI)

Address:
1 Elmwood Chineham Business Park,
Crockford Lane,
Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8WG

Tel: 01256 372200

THE INSTITUTE OF PLUMBING (IoP)

Address:
64 Station Lane,
HORNCHURCH,
Essex, RM12 6NB
Tel: 01708 472791

HEATING & VENTILATING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (HVCA)

Address:
Esca House,
34 Palace Court,
LONDON, W2 4JG

Tel: 0171 3134900.Ext.: 4911

ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS (APHC)

Address:
Ensign House,
Westwood Way,
COVENTRY,
W Midlands, CV4 8JA

Tel: 01203 470626
Fax: 02476 470942

SCOTTISH & NORTHERN IRELAND PLUMBING EMPLOYERS FEDERATION (SNIPEF)

Address:
2 Walker Street,
EDINBURGH, EH3 7LB

Tel: 0131 2252255

INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC HEATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS (IDHE)

Address:
Dorchester House,
Wimblestraw Road,
BERINSFIELD, Oxon OX10 7LZ

Tel: 01865 343096

OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS (Ofgem)

Address:
Ofgem - London
9 Millbank,
London,SW1P 3GE

Tel: 020 7901 7000
Fax: 020 7901 7066

Address:
Ofgem - Scotland
3rd Floor, Cornerstone,
107 West Regent Street,
Glasgow, G2 2BA

Tel: 0141 331 2678
Fax: 0141 331 2777

ENERGYWATCH

Address:
156, Great Charles Street,
Birmingham, B3 3HN

Tel: 08459 060708
Fax: 08457 581401