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Gas leak costs Wales landlord 10,000 pounds
A Rhondda landlord has been fined six thousand pounds with costs of 4,478 pounds after he carried out gas work at one of his properties.
The Health and Safety Executive today warned landlords to use only competent CORGI registered gas fitters work on domestic gas appliances.
Martin Griffiths, of Herbert Street, Treorchy, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations of the Gas Safety Regulations at Llwynypia Magistrates Court.
Mr Griffiths fitted a boiler by himself at a flat he owned in Mitchell Court, Tonypandy. His tenant noticed there was a gas leak and reported it to Transco, who made it safe.
HSE inspector Hugh Emment said: "Mr Griffiths was not accredited to carry out work on gas appliances and the consequences could have been extremely serious.
"We will prosecute people who work on gas appliances without the proper accreditation. In this case, the risk was fire or explosion but improperly maintained appliances can also give rise to carbon monoxide (CO) which is potentially lethal. You cannot see, smell or taste CO fumes, leaving anyone exposed feeling unwell. In the worst situations, CO can kill without warning in just hours.
"The law requires that only trained, competent people work on gas appliances, and the only accreditation currently recognised by HSE is membership of CORGI. If you are having gas work done, always check the fitter's CORGI identity card before you let them start work."
Sent: 26/01/2008
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