HETAS

No Contract No Payment

Having a contract in place before starting work seems obvious, but complaints from customers and traders seem to indicate that the obvious doesn’t always happen. We spoke to the team at Which? Trusted Traders on their top tips when it comes to customer contracts.

Chimney Sweep Approval with HETAS

HETAS recognises the important role of chimney sweeps in ensuring the safe and effective use of solid fuel appliances. HETAS is intending to open up an additional pathway for applicants to the HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep scheme.

Not so Golden

Not so Golden HETAS continues it’s work of ridding our industry of the cowboys who mislead customers and rip them off with poor standards of workmanship. Rogue traders Liam Golden and Aaron Parry were charged in court in the last month through the hard work of HETAS and Trading Standards. Two rogue traders narrowly avoided…

Save on Which? Trusted Traders Membership

Save on Which? Trusted Traders membership 74% of people are more likely to choose a business endorsed by Which? Become a Which? Trusted Trader today. HETAS members get 50% off the first 6 months! We know your busy, so we’ll keep it short. Which? Trusted Traders have teamed up with HETAS to bring members 50%…

Fireplace surround Update

Surround Update In recent years HETAS has been made aware of a small number of fatalities caused by incorrectly fitted fireplace surrounds. In a recent court case, a “cowboy job” was said to be the cause of the death of two-year-old boy. Bram Radcliffe was in his living room when the 60kg fixture, described as…

Slumbering your stove

Slumber mode is when an appliance is purposely set at a low or minimum output normally for overnight burning to be revived in the morning without the need for relighting. Some mineral fuel burning appliances are designed to operate in a slumbering mode and would be CE type tested to show that they are safe to operate in this manner.

Daniel Park Sentencing

Daniel Park Sentencing Another rogue installer has been brought to justice following an investigation by Trading Standards, supported by HETAS. Daniel Park was given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. History Back in December we issued an update on a number of Trading Standards success stories, with…

Hearth Guidance

Defra contract appointment

Defra contract appointment We are pleased to announce that Defra has appointed HETAS as the Contractor to provide technical support to enable it to meet its legal obligations under the Clean Air Act 1993, with effect from 1st December 2018. The Assessment of Appliances and Fuels contract will run until 31 March 2020, covering the…

Which Trusted Traders

Which Trusted Traders As you know, Which? Trusted Traders and HETAS are two not for profit organisations that have a longstanding relationship. The partnership was designed to raise the profile of reputable HETAS installers by further endorsing your accreditation with HETAS. Which? Trusted Traders fills an important gap in the market. A completely free-to-use service…