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Reasons to Become a Gas Engineer

Choosing a career is an invariably daunting prospect and evaluating the pros and cons of your possibilities can sometimes be a difficult task. Whether you're looking for something for the first time or wishing to retrain, the decision is always tough as you know it will affect your life in a long-term capacity. Exploring the avenue of gas engineering would be a wise choice and with a current shortage of 'Gas Safe' installers in the UK today, such skills are always in demand both commercially ...

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How do Open Vent Boilers Work?

This is the last in a series of "how does a boiler work" visit the blog section to see our other posts here. REMEMBER only Gas Safe registered fitters can legally work on any appliances that involve a mains gas source. Do not attempt any work yourself and always make sure the installer is Gas Safe registered. Open vent boilers are known to be a peculiarly British invention. An open vent (often known as heating only) provide central heating and hot water through a boiler, a storage cylinde...

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How Does a System Boiler Work

This post continues where we last left off looking at how a system boiler works, which can be found here: How does a boiler work What is a combination Boiler System Boilers are just a small amount of what you will learn on our gas safe courses, if you would like to find out more call us FREE on 0800 331 7500 or fill in the form on the right. REMEMBER only those who are GAS SAFE registered can legally work on boilers in the UK. If you are unsure always contact a registered fitter. ...

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New Years Round up of 2011 from RF Training

We Hope You All Had a Merry Christmas & Wish You a Very Happy New Year A lot has happened this year at RF Training and we thought you might like a roundup of all the big changes. We also want to give you a post Christmas treat! Freedom Courses Introduced In September we launched our fully flexible Freedom Courses to all trainees meaning you can now complete your training when you want: Centres now open on weekends - this is a great opportunity to continue training alongsi...

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What is a Combination “Combi” Boiler?

As part of a series of blog posts on some of the important aspects of the gas safe courses, you will learn what a boiler is and understand the different types of boiler and how they are used. This Post looks a Combination Boilers and their advantages and disadvantages in the home. A combination boiler, or combi boiler as it is most commonly known, can now be found in around 70% of homes in the UK. Combi boilers provide central heating and hot water without the need for a separate tank to s...

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How Does a Boiler Work – Gas Safe Courses

If you are considering to train to be a gas fitter an integral part of your training will be to understand how a boiler works. The boiler is the most important part of any household as it heats water for use around the household, in central heating systems and hot water taps. The first important note is only those who are Gas Safe registered can legally work on boilers in the UK. REMEMBER if you have to unscrew anything from the boiler you must use a Gas Safe registered fitter. Gas boiler...

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Private Sector Pension Options – Self Employed Person(s)

In light of the recent public-sector strike, regardless of your stance on the issue, the importance of a reliable pension plan has never been more apparent. Here we explore the main options, extraneous to the standard state pension, available to individuals employed within the private sector, primarily those who are self-employed or those do not have access to a company pension scheme. Personal Pension Plans A personal pension plan is an investment policy into which the policyholder makes re...

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Keep Warm this Winter with our Energy Saving Tips

With rising fuel prices and another cold winter on its way it is important you keep warm this winter, we have some simple winter warming tips that you can use to save on the pennies and prevent bigger problems in the future. Start Checking your home for early warning signs to reduce the costly bills when it is too late If you want to avoid a big bill after using an emergency call out service or to replace broken appliances is to get the house checked before it’s too late, what’s even...

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Start Your Training Now and Get Qualified by Christmas

Start the New Year With a New Career If you sign up for one our courses today you could be fully trained and ready to start your new career by Christmas! Our Intensive courses at both of our bespoke training centres, in Birmingham and Manchester are taking on the newest batches of trainees next week who will be fully trained and ready to start their new careers in 2012. Places for the below courses are limited so book now to avoid disappointment – call free on 0800 331 7500 to speak to o...

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How does the wholesale price of gas affect household energy bills?

At RF Training we train plumbers, electricians and gas fitters; as such we have to keep on top of the current news in these areas as they may affect our trainees and their customers. Recently, energy suppliers have been pressured by the government to regulate and, ultimately, lower the cost of their fuel prices as three of the big six energy suppliers have raised their prices by a further 20%. These firms have blamed the rise in the price because of the cost of buying it’s energy from wh...

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Gas Safety Week – What Homeowners Can Do & Can’t Do with Gas Appliances

In support of Gas Safety week we have already talked about the implications of homeowners keeping their appliances gas safe and looking out for carbon monoxide risks. Now we will look at what Gas Safe registered installers can do and what homeowners can do themselves. REMEMBER: If any work needs to be completed that involve gas the engineer must be a card carrying member of the Gas Safe Register to be able to safely and legally complete it. The law explains that only a Gas Safe registere...

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Gas Safety Week – Important Home Safety Tips

Gas Safety Week, set up by the Gas Safe Register as a new annual event has launched today to help raise awareness of Gas Safety throughout the UK. The event which is taking place in various locations throughout the week will be getting involved with the general public to raise gas awareness and to stress the importance of a qualified Gas Safe registered installer. If you are already a gas safe engineer it is a great time to raise awareness in your local area and support Gas Safety Week by ...

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What are Boiler Efficiency Ratings? SEDBUK Explained

Many of you may have seen the image on the left either on your own boiler or whilst out shopping for a new boiler. This is the SEDBUK scale of energy efficiency – which measures the level of boiler efficiency. When boilers burn gas to produce heat they eject waste gases, such as CO2. These waste gases then eject significant heat to the atmosphere instead of into the house. This is energy which has been paid for by the homeowner which they aren't getting due to their boiler efficiency. E...

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Boiler Breakdown causes biggest disruption in the UK could aid the rogue trader

Our plumbing and gas courses teach how to install, repair and maintain boilers an essential tool as can be seen below it is something every homeowner has and may breakdown from time to time. A recent npower survey has revealed that the British public find a boiler breakdown the most disruptive part of day to day life. The research found that 37% of homeowners feel that a boiler breakdown would be the biggest inconvenience to their lives. This compares to 18% of people who would hate having...

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Impove your Employability Prospect with Gas Engineering Courses

It is a very difficult time for those without a qualifications to make a choice in which career they would like to go into as some sectors are going through countless job losses. Many wanting to start a new career, searching for something that makes them stand out from the rest. Those people are in luck as the right Gas Engineering Course will give them that recognition they have been looking for. What Gas Engineer courses provide? The Fast Track Course provides the trainees with th...

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When Corgi became Gas Safe

As of April 2009, Corgi was replaced by Gas Safe as the UK’s official gas safety regulatory body. The CORGI gas registration scheme was brought to an end due to a review of gas safety in 2006, which led to a decision to change to a new gas registration scheme. All registered CORGI engineers should have been transferred to the new scheme. Following this Gas Safe Register will be responsible for gas safety in the UK, unlike CORGI which represented safety across a number of sectors such ...

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How To Become Gas Safe Registered

Route 1 to becoming Gas Safe registered Category 1 Applicant BPEC – Domestic Gas Foundation Suitable for plumbers/ bathroom and kitchen fitters and individuals with a mechanical services background. No formal qualifications are necessary but the candidate must be able to demonstrate competency in plumbing or an associated industry. Candidate must undertake assessment for suitability at the RF Training Centre. Workshop Based Training If suitable the candidate will att...

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