14 January 2026
A plumber based in Jersey has recently been prosecuted in the UK for undertaking illegal and dangerous gas work. The Health and Safety Inspectorate would like to remind gas engineers and the public that the legal requirements for gas work are the same in Jersey as they are in the UK.
Anyone employed to work on gas fittings and appliances must be competent and have the correct qualifications and experience to carry out work on gas fittings safely and in accordance with industry practices.
The Safe Work with Gas Systems and Appliances Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) was updated in 2022. It includes the requirement that gas engineers working in Jersey are assessed as competent by the completion of an Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) and are registered with the approved body, currently Gas Safe Register.
To verify if an engineer is competent, consumers can check their local engineer is registered on the Gas Safe Register website.
Safe work with gas systems and appliances ACoP, including Gas Safe Registration
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