Illegal gas-fitter fined for putting lives at risk

UNREGISTERED gas fitter has been prosecuted for putting lives at risk by illegally carrying out work on a house in Hucknall. Nottingham Magistrates Court heard that Robert Metcalf (54) installed a new gas boiler at the property on Long Hill Rise during August and September 2009. But after problems with the new boiler, the customer contacted the Gas Safe Register to check his status. It was discovered that Metcalf was not registered and should not have attempted to undertake such a job. The matter was passed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for investigation.