Who can carry out gas safety checks?

Mgcooper74 replied on 26/01/2017 09:57

Posted on 26/01/2017 09:57

Hi

I have recently purchased a Mazda Bongo campervan and would like to get the gas cooker and pipework checked for safety. I have contacted Gas Safe and they said someone with the LPG - Caravan - LAV qualification could help. However, I have contacted a number of these companies but they say they dont offer this service.

Does anyone know of someone in the kent area that may be able to do this?

Also, do they need to be Gas Safe registered? There are a number of motorhome companies I have seen which say they do tests but are not Gas Safe registered. That sounds a bit dodgy to me!

Spriddler replied on 26/01/2017 10:09

Posted on 26/01/2017 10:09

Just Google 'habitation check kent'  and you'll get several....

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=habitation+check+kent

This is the first one of half a dozen covering Kent and is shown as 'Gas ACOPS Certificated' although that is no assurance of their practical competence as it merely means they follow H&S recommendations. They are mobile so will come to you.

 http://www.mobilemotorhomeservices.co.uk/index.php

If John's Cross Motorhomes at Robertsbridge isn't too far, go there. I've always had excellent service from them.

Mgcooper74 replied on 26/01/2017 10:48

Posted on 26/01/2017 10:48

Thanks. I did see those on google but not really sure I trust ACOPS or whatever has replaced it. With gas I would not usually trust anything other than Gas Safe registered engineer. None of the kent ones I saw from google were gas safe 😞. Am I being over cautious?

Is the robertsbridge one gas safe?

Tinwheeler replied on 26/01/2017 12:02

Posted on 26/01/2017 12:02

As far as I am aware, any competent person familiar with LPG can do the check on a touring cvan/MH. It is not necessary for cvan/MH technicians to be registered with Gas Safe.

Over cautious? Yes, I reckon so. smile

triky auto replied on 26/01/2017 13:38

Posted on 26/01/2017 13:38

wink .Give " Natural Gas Services " a ring.They're in Herne Bay.

01227-367884.

triky auto replied on 28/01/2017 15:40

Posted on 28/01/2017 15:40

wink ALSO   " Clarkes Gas Services" 

                 07582--556022.

They do the same checks & certificates for boats too ,etc .

Spriddler replied on 28/01/2017 17:27

Posted on 28/01/2017 17:27

Yes, I think you are being over-cautious, but take it to a recognised motorhome or caravan specialist. John's Cross have excellent and experienced motorhome engineers/technicians and provide a very professional service.

Freedom a whitebox replied on 31/01/2017 17:35

Posted on 26/01/2017 12:02 by Tinwheeler

As far as I am aware, any competent person familiar with LPG can do the check on a touring cvan/MH. It is not necessary for cvan/MH technicians to be registered with Gas Safe.

Over cautious? Yes, I reckon so. smile

Posted on 31/01/2017 17:35

Just for information, to work on gas, a competent person is recognised by being registered on the gas safe register. To undertake work or checks  on a LPG installation, they would have to hold current certifcation on the relevant module and registered. 

 

Tinwheeler replied on 31/01/2017 18:47

Posted on 31/01/2017 17:35 by Freedom a whitebox

Just for information, to work on gas, a competent person is recognised by being registered on the gas safe register. To undertake work or checks  on a LPG installation, they would have to hold current certifcation on the relevant module and registered. 

 

Posted on 31/01/2017 18:47

I think you will find that touring caravans/motorhomes are not covered by the regs. That is why cvan servicing technicians are not normally registered with Gas Safe.

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