If your boiler breaks down, you want it fixed as quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively as possible.
The key to this? Finding the perfect gas safe engineer. These are the individuals responsible for keeping Britain warm all year long and are experts in every thing gas related.
If you don’t already have a trusted gas engineer that you have used in the past, you need to find one, and fast.
Fortunately, we are here to help. If you live in our area, CHS boilers are a fantastic choice for boiler installation, repair, or replacement. Our team of engineers are highly trained and experienced and are available fast in the event of an emergency.
If not, don’t worry. We have put together this fantastic guide to finding the perfect gas engineer for your requirements so read on and discover 3 invaluable tips for finding the perfect gas engineer.
Tip 1 – The Gas Safe Register
If only there was a place to find all the individuals legally allowed to work on Gas boilers and who are guaranteed to have undergone extensive training on how to service, repair, and replace gas boilers.
Oh wait. There is. The Gas Safe register is exactly that. A handy list of all the tradesmen who are qualified to work as gas engineers in the UK.
If you can’t find the name of a certain local gas engineer on this register, steer well clear and look for someone else. Allowing a non-gas safe registered individual to perform maintenance on your boiler is not only incredibly unsafe but they are working illegally and your insurance policy and any warranty that came with the boiler will be instantly invalidated.
Tip 2 – Check out their reputation
A quick chat with your neighbours or other trusted friends or family in your local area will doubtless leave you with a great list of potential gas engineers to try. Before going ahead, look them up online and ensure that they have fantastic reviews on multiple independent review sites.
If you have recently moved into the area and do not know anyone who you could ask for a recommendation, why not stick a post up on the local Facebook page? Multiple mentions of one certain individual or group is a clear sign that you are on the right path.
Tip 3 – Boiler Guarantee
If you are having your boiler replaced with a brand new one, try to get a model that comes with the longest possible guarantee. This will guard you against any surprises further down the line and prevent you having to pay for repairs that were nothing to do with you.
Some boiler installation companies will have exclusive agreements with manufacturers where they are able to offer a longer guarantee on their products. If such an agreement is in place, this is another good sign as it means the manufacturer is happy for their products to be installed, maintained, and repaired by the engineer in question.
