The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a gas fitter from the West Midlands, after he fitted a hob at a house in Tamworth, Staffordshire while not being a Gas Safe registered worker.
Alan Nicholas Price, 57, from Pelsall, Walsall in the West Midlands was charged with breaching Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
Price failed to appear in court on two separate occasions and was arrested.
At Stafford Crown Court, he pleaded guilty and was given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
He was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service and pay £100 towards HSE’s costs.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Wayne Owen said:
“When working on gas systems, it is vital that the person has sufficient knowledge, training and experience, so that they are aware of safe working practices and standards.
“This is due to the level of risk if gas systems are not worked on and fitted safely.
“The risk is posed not only to the person carrying out the work – but to anyone else who may be in the vicinity of the systems afterwards; in this case the occupants of the house.”
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