The Gas Safe Register is the official list of qualified gas engineers authorised to work on gas appliances in the UK. It replaced the CORGI scheme in 2009 and is now the only legally recognised body for gas safety certification in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Every engineer working on gas boilers, cookers, fires, or pipework must be listed on this register by law. Landlords, buyers, and tenants should always check an engineer’s registration before any gas work is carried out.
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, it is illegal for anyone not on the Gas Safe Register to carry out gas work. Using an unregistered engineer may result in:
Fines or criminal prosecution
Insurance invalidation
Unsafe or illegal installations
Voided property transactions or tenancies
