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

 

[dormermike]

So you're all set and ready to have a gas safe bod install a boiler and then you ask for his G3 cert and it's expired. What you gonna do, find another installer? Or ask them to resit the exam and come back another day