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Checking a Gas Safe registered engineer
Check the person, the registration and the work categories.
Use the official register
For gas work, verify the engineer through Gas Safe Register. Check the identity and current registration rather than relying only on a logo or business advertisement.
Confirm the right work category
An engineer’s registration needs to cover the appliance and fuel involved. Ask to see the ID card and verify the relevant categories on the official register.
Agree the handover
Record commissioning, notification and completion documents, warranty registration and instructions. Registration is not a substitute for a clear scope or written aftercare arrangements. For oil-fired equipment, use the relevant oil competence and building-control route instead.
Reviewed 4 October 2026 · ProtectMyQuote editorial guidance
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