Corgi Steps Down while Capita Steps Up
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009
by Tal Potishman
Heating Central
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.
The gas plumbing industry professionals will not change their every day operations once Capita takes charge of certifications and standards. Both standards companies have publicly said that business will be normal for Corgi employees all the way up until end of business on March 31st. April 1, 2009 marks the start of Capita's reign over gas standards. Neither company has issued an official statement about how natural gas consumers will be affected by the change. Corgi and Capita have both assured the public that they will do what they can to make sure that what bumps do occur are small.
Natural Gas customers do not need to worry about their protection coverage once Corgi ceases its management and Capita starts to take over. The reason that Corgi is being replaced, according to the Health and Safety Executive is that Capita has proven that it is better prepared to ensure that natural gas customers will be educated about both the benefits and risks involved with using natural gas to power a home.
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.
Capita will probably directly hire 250 Corgi employees to make sure that the transition goes smoothly. Both companies decided that a definite start and end date would be more beneficial than a confusing transition. Consumers can expect their changes to be few and far between.
Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about efficient heating, boilers, Edmonton plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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