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Registration of those carrying out gas work has been compulsory for almost two decades, due to the dangers posed by gas: explosion, carbon monoxide poisoning and death.

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas. Each year it kills about 500 people in the US and 70 people in the UK. Fewer people would die if CO alarms were fitted in all homes.

How much will it cost to buy a new boiler? Installing a new boiler is highly regulated work, so the customer can be sure of what to expect from a quailfied gas engineer.

Finding a plumber, heat engineer or even a reputable builder who is not too busy to give a quotation for new work can be a problem. Where to look and how to assess them.

To reduce carbon emissions, the government has announced a boiler scrappage scheme: a £400 cash incentive for those with the oldest most inefficient boilers to upgrade.

There are several plumbers in the High Wycombe area. This article compiles some customer experiences to help in finding the best one.

Since 1996 it has been mandatory for UK landlords to have all gas appliances checked annually, including water heaters, gas boilers, gas fires, gas cookers and pipe work.

CO poisoning from defective gas fires, cookers and boilers result in preventable deaths every year around the globe. A Carbon Monoxide Alarm is one preventative tool.

A gas boiler should be serviced annually to keep it working efficiently and safely. What is involved? How long will it take? What should it cost? Who can do it?