Gas, HVAC and Plumbing

Tenants could be at risk – landlords aren’t doing enough to enforce gas safety. Continue reading →

As part of Gas Safety Week, Which? is asking people around the country to check their boilers, and to check any work carried out on boilers is by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. Continue reading →

Raising awareness of gas safety is massively important, and that’s exactly why there’s a whole week dedicated to it! Continue reading →

Looked outside recently? It's basically the quintessential British summer; it's usually pretty cold out there and probably raining (relentlessly) and as a result, we're all staying in our houses, huddled around our radiators and cranking up the central heating. Continue reading →

Whether you’re looking for the latest flue gas analyser, a high accuracy differential pressure meter, a full testing kit or just a handy little accessory for one of your testing devices you’re absolutely sure to find it on Tester.As well as such a large range of testing equipment that it can probably be seen from space, Tester.co.uk also works with some of the world’s leading manufacturers such as Kane, Anton, Fluke, Extech and Testo, bringing you regularly updated new products from other new manufacturers as well. Members of the Tester site also get a number of unique benefits. By signing up to Tester.co.uk you get an instant discount across our entire range of products and access to our customer loyalty scheme where you’ll earn redeemable points on every purchase you make (perfect for grabbing yourself a handy accessory after buying a new piece of equipment!). Continue reading →

Ensuring that every piece of test equipment you own is performing correctly can be more vital then owning the testers themselves. Any equipment that gives incorrect readings will lead to incorrect diagnostics of the work required and could potentially lead to a major incident. A common test many people use to ensure that their instruments are operating correctly is the “bump” test. A bump test is typically carried out before every test and involves briefly exposing the tester to gas. This brief exposure should be detected by the tester and it should react accordingly. The main advantage to bump testing is that it is quick and shows that your equipment is working before the first test of the day is performed. Continue reading →

With recent rulings outlining that all engineers working on central heating boilers or space heaters must own a CPA1 qualification, it’s extremely important for the industry to let the Gas Safe Register (GSR) know of any illegal work being carried out. The new rulings on CPA1 (Combustion Performance Analysis) officially came into effect on 1st April 2012, meaning that anyone who hasn’t taken the exam and gained a CPA1 qualification is now currently unqualified to be carrying out installation work. Continue reading →

The Gas Forum has announced that this year’s Gas Forum Annual Conference will take place on the 2nd October 2012. Set to take place in 11 Cavendish Square, London, the event is open to all industry professionals who wish to learn about the future of the UK’s gas market. Continue reading →