across the UK

who fail to comply with this regulation could face prosecution and financial penalties imposed by Building Control. Trading Standards can also issue sanctions against gas engineers who do not comply.

Kitchens

Until recently, internal kitchens were covered by three separate Technical Bulletins to cater for the UK nations to provide information about the requirements in the different regions of the UK. However, these have now been withdrawn and are being reviewed currently to ensure they meet the requirements of the relevant standards.

Engineers who live close to the borders of two nations and work in both areas will need to have knowledge of the regulations for both nations and apply them accordingly, depending on which side of the border they find themselves working from day to day. If you travel into another area, either on a temporary or permanent basis, make sure you do your research to ensure you’re compliant and working to the correct regulations. n

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