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Originally Posted by dennis.bailey
this isnt strictly true, you would actually be reported to CORGI.. the only reason i personally would report back to the HSE (RIDDOR is the form you fill out) is if the work, be it by someone who was qualified or not is deemed unsafe, and as such is a danger to people. i.e someone who is completly uncompetent.
I have actually heard of people working illegally being caught by CORGI and just been given the chance to change there ways and join up to CORGI...
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If you moved a gas pipe in your own house and you did that job by the book you can not be prosecuted by the HSE because the installation would not be dangerous. The law says you have to be competent and I do not recall anybody being prosecuted for doing a job in their own home only in incidents where there has being gas leaks ect. DIY work is a grey area
DIY gas work?
Also how can you prove when a particular job was completed or who completed it.
Corgi are more interested in catching people who do gas work for payment and are not registered corgi installers. The problem with corgi is that the cost to installers to qualify and keep qualified encourages the public to employ cowboys who do the job cheaper, and as long as nothing goes wrong they will get away with it.