United Kingdom homeowners have understood the Corgi certificate to be a stamp of approval for gas plumbers and now that approval is going to be given by a company called Capita. In three months' time, the certification for gas plumbers will be issued by a company named Capita. The same company will monitor those certifications. Corgi will cease its involvement in the process.
For almost twenty years, Corgi has been in charge of making sure that homes meet gas safety standards. In April of 2009, the Capita Company will take over for the Corgi Company as the official gas safety protocol company for the Health and Safety Executive office.
For the most part, the day to day operations of the gas plumbing industry will remain much as they were before the switch in regimes. Both companies stress that operations for Corgi employees will continue to operate on a "business as usual" basis until the end of business on March 31st. As of April 1, 2009, Capita will be in charge. As of yet there is no word as to how the transition will take place or what the affects will be for natural gas consumers. Both companies are working very hard to ensure that there are no major hiccups in operations.
Consumers should not worry about whether or not they will remain protected after Corgi Company stops its control and Capita begins taking charge. The Health and Safety Executive office has made it very clear that the reason Capita is taking over for Corgi in 2009 is that Capita showed that it had more initiative for making sure natural gas consumers were well educated about the dangers involved with natural gas consumption.
Corgi's contract went up for bid after a 2006 survey of homeowners in the United Kingdom proved that more than fifty percent of the homes serviced by Corgi professionals were unaware of the dangers posed by carbon monoxide. Natural gas customers will find a number of benefits involved with Capita taking over for Corgi, especially in terms of natural gas education.
Corgi will be responsible for gas regulations and certifications and the regulations for both will not change until March 31st 2009. Capita will step in on April 1st 2009 and be in charge of the United Kingdom's natural gas plumbers and inspectors.
250 Corgi employees are expected to be hired by Capita to ensure a smooth transition. Instead of running the risk of confusing people, both companies agreed that a definitive date of transition was in order. April 1st is the big day and after that Capita will rule the roost but consumers can expect minimal disruptions. - 16492
For almost twenty years, Corgi has been in charge of making sure that homes meet gas safety standards. In April of 2009, the Capita Company will take over for the Corgi Company as the official gas safety protocol company for the Health and Safety Executive office.
For the most part, the day to day operations of the gas plumbing industry will remain much as they were before the switch in regimes. Both companies stress that operations for Corgi employees will continue to operate on a "business as usual" basis until the end of business on March 31st. As of April 1, 2009, Capita will be in charge. As of yet there is no word as to how the transition will take place or what the affects will be for natural gas consumers. Both companies are working very hard to ensure that there are no major hiccups in operations.
Consumers should not worry about whether or not they will remain protected after Corgi Company stops its control and Capita begins taking charge. The Health and Safety Executive office has made it very clear that the reason Capita is taking over for Corgi in 2009 is that Capita showed that it had more initiative for making sure natural gas consumers were well educated about the dangers involved with natural gas consumption.
Corgi's contract went up for bid after a 2006 survey of homeowners in the United Kingdom proved that more than fifty percent of the homes serviced by Corgi professionals were unaware of the dangers posed by carbon monoxide. Natural gas customers will find a number of benefits involved with Capita taking over for Corgi, especially in terms of natural gas education.
Corgi will be responsible for gas regulations and certifications and the regulations for both will not change until March 31st 2009. Capita will step in on April 1st 2009 and be in charge of the United Kingdom's natural gas plumbers and inspectors.
250 Corgi employees are expected to be hired by Capita to ensure a smooth transition. Instead of running the risk of confusing people, both companies agreed that a definitive date of transition was in order. April 1st is the big day and after that Capita will rule the roost but consumers can expect minimal disruptions. - 16492
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