When you have an issue with your home it can be hard to know which professional to call. It can be important to know the difference between a gas engineer, a heating engineer and a plumber. If you call out the wrong individual they may not have the correct tools or be fully trained to complete the work safely.
Our team at BCU Plumbing consist of heating engineers, gas engineers and plumbers, enabling us to serve you in the best way possible. Give us a call today on 07712 172 171. We serve the whole of the Kent, Medway, Gravesend and Dartford area.
What is the difference between a plumber, a heating engineer and a gas engineer?
Gas Engineers
Gas appliances can be very dangerous. A gas engineer is fully trained to repair and service any gas appliance. All engineers who work with gas appliances have to be on the Gas Safe register. Our gas engineers at BCU Plumbing are all Gas Safe registered professionals enabling them to complete their work to a very high, monitored standard.
Being on the Gas Safe register means that an individual has completed strict training and final assessments. There is annual training thereafter to maintain their Gas Safe register qualification.
If your gas boiler requires service, please bear in mind that a Gas Safe gas engineer is the only professional legally allowed to complete an annual gas boiler service for a landlord.
Heating Engineers
Heating engineers often work on boilers and central heating systems alongside gas engineers. But a heating engineer should not work with any gas appliances. Even though our heating engineers are highly trained professionals they are not on the Gas Safe register and therefore are not trained to carry out a gas boiler repair, a gas boiler service or a gas boiler installation safely.
A heating engineer can often be a qualified plumber too.
Plumbers
The difference between a plumber and both a heating engineer and a gas engineer is that a plumber is not qualified to repair, service or install any type of boiler. A plumber, however, can maintain other areas of your property that a gas or heating engineer won’t have knowledge of.
A plumber is ideal for:
- Installing and maintaining pipe work.
- Ensure the proper running of drainage and plumbing systems.
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It is very important that you ensure your boiler is being inspected by the correct, qualified individual. It is very unsafe for you and your family as well as the engineer if they are not qualified to safely complete the work.
If you are in need of one of the services that BCU Plumbing offers please don’t hesitate and get in contact with our team today. Please give us a call on 07712 172 171 or email us via bcuplumbing@hotmail.com where a member of our team will assist you with your query and make sure that you get the correct professional for the job.
