G3 Certificate check- Unvented Hot water cylinder install

[kofi2003uk]

hi Everyone,
can anyone tell me how to check if a plumber is G3 certified to install unvented hot water systems please?
i know the plumber is gas safe which is separate from G3, i believe. apart from taking the word of the plumber, is there an official way to check?

thank you

 

[Mottie]

It may be on the gas register site under his name but they have to notify them, it’s not automatically put up there. If not, ask him for his registration certificate.

 

[kofi2003uk]

many thanks . yes i checked the gas register but i cant see it there. only says certified for vented systems. seems there is no official way to check this. i will ask plumber then and i guess take their word for it.

 

[ianmcd]

many thanks . yes i checked the gas register but i cant see it there. only says certified for vented systems. seems there is no official way to check this. i will ask plumber then and i guess take their word for it.

Some will show on the gas safe register but it is voluntary not automatically done , if he is registered he will carry an ID card with his pic and valid dates on it just ask him for that

 

[kofi2003uk]

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Some will show on the gas safe register but it is voluntary not automatically done , if he is registered he will carry an ID card with his pic and valid dates on it just ask him for that

ok many thanks

 

[leakydave]

They should have a Photo ID Card with details of G3 Course and Expiry date

 

[oldbuffer]

1. Gas safe aren't the only body to which a G3 qualified engineer can belong.
2. As stated above, he / she should have a card with the name of the body to which he she belongs, a photograph and the date of expiry.

 

[Madrab]

..... and just in case you didn't get it the first couple of times ....

he should have a separate ID card (Ticket) with his photo and a valid till date

..... .....

 

[ianmcd]

You can have an unvented HW cylinder heated by electricety , oil , gas , or solar so why would it be up to Gas safe to regulate, as already said just ask to see his card

 

[kofi2003uk]

thanks All

 

[ianmcd]

Does anyone think it would be a good idea for us to carry an ID card with G3 qualies on it ?

 

[denso13]

Does anyone think it would be a good idea for us to carry an ID card with G3 qualies on it ?

Good idea, don't know why no one has thought of it before now.....

 

[kendo116]

hi Everyone,
can anyone tell me how to check if a plumber is G3 certified to install unvented hot water systems please?
i know the plumber is gas safe which is separate from G3, i believe. apart from taking the word of the plumber, is there an official way to check?

thank you

If he or she is qualified they should beable to show you a g3 card thats in date like what I have

 

[Madrab]

If he or she is qualified they should beable to show you a g3 card thats in date like what I have

Hopefully, he's checked it by now or he's had an illegal install for the last 3 1/2 years