Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "CORGI",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Sheppard Plumbing turns to Kopex pipe tools first from
Pipe-Prep, which we summarised at the time by saying "Pipeslice is the single handed plumbing tool designed to make copper pipe cutting easy".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Masternaut helps make savings on vehicle costs from
Masternaut: "Help-Link UK achieved 10% reduction in vehicle running costs since they implemented an advanced web based vehicle management and tracking service from Masternaut".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Worcester Bosch Group
- take a look at CORGI accolade for ECO installer
which says: "Winner of Worcester, Bosch Group's Environment 2010 Awards for 2007, Andy Buchan of AJ Buchan , was also named ' Energy Efficiency Installer of the Year' at the CORGI Awards".
Take a look also at the news release from Pipe-Prep, Pipe-Prep protection for preparing copper pipe,
as well as CORGI shortlisted for new HSE scheme from CORGI Services,
and NAPIT in the running to take over from CORGI from NAPIT.
See also:
News on the CORGI's new registration system from Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
(September 2007)
Chief Executive of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) has heavily criticised CORGI's new registration system for 'private jobs'
Worcester wins CORGI Awards
(September 2007)
Worcester, Bosch Group awarded Boiler of the Year for the Greenstar CDi range and Energy Efficient Product of the Year for its Greenskies solar thermal panels in prestigious 2007 CORGI awards
Put your faith in the original Yorkshire fitting
(August 2007)
Original Yorkshire Integral Solder Ring fitting remains the best on the market, but it has not stopped others trying to copy its success with low quality imitations
NAPIT enters bid to take over from CORGI
(August 2007)
NAPIT announce it will be entering the bid to take over the Gas Safety Registration Scheme from Corgi, the current national watchdog for gas safety
Sentinel Combiguard combating limescale
(July 2007)
New 'Domestic Heating Compliance Guide' stipulates use of unit such as CombiGuard to address the problems of limescale in a domestic hot water systems
Gas servicing praised after inspection
(June 2007)
Thorpete has been praised by CORGI (Certificate for Registered Gas Installers) for the fourth time in a row following an interim inspection for gas servicing
Pipeslice triple packs now available
(May 2007)
Designed to make copper pipe cutting as easy and quick as possible, genuine Kopex Pipeslice tools for plumbers and other professionals are now available in a handy triple pack
How to spot the top performance pipe cutting tool
(April 2007)
Kopex International's Pipeslice and Pipe-prep professional pipe cutting tools have now won CORGI awards for two years running
Changes at the top at CORGI
(March 2007)
Senior appointments strengthen CORGI's commitment to a safer industry
Disappointment over boiler crime sentence
(March 2007)
Gas safety watchdog, CORGI, has expressed its disappointment over the short length of sentence given to handy-man who caused fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
Shortcrete pool construction - new project
(March 2007)
Premier Gunite, leading experts in shortcrete pool construction, have recently completed the build of new rectangular outdoor pool in Surrey
Carbon monoxide deaths prompts warning
(February 2007)
UK's Gas Safety Watchdog is warning people of the dangers of using anyone other than CORGI registered installers to work on their gas appliances
Pipeslice now available in large 28mm size
(January 2007)
Kopex International's CORGI Award winning Pipeslice, the automatically adjusting tool which makes copper pipe cutting easy, is now available in a 28mm diameter version
Ian Williams gain CORGI and NICEIC registration
(January 2007)
Ian Williams, one of the UK's leading property service specialist, has recently gained both CORGI and NICEIC accreditation
New Sedbuk A-rated condensing boiler range
(January 2007)
Range of high efficiency Sedbuk A-rated condensing boilers now available from Gledhill Water Storage
Call to licence all replacement window fitters
(January 2007)
Martindales is calling for every single contractor and operator in the glazing sector to be licensed - before somebody dies because of poor fitment
Pipeslice and Pipe-prep Combi Packs now available
(December 2006)
Kopex International's CORGI Award Winning Professional Pipe Tools are now available in handy combination packs
News on the CORGI Partsarena from CORGI Services
(December 2006)
One of the latest CORGIdirect products for PDA users is the CORGI Partsarena which holds the equivalent of around 80,000 pages of parts information
Multi-media tutorials on pipe tools web-site
(November 2006)
Pipeslice tutorial gives users step-by-step instructions on how to get the most out of the tool
HSE turn down NAPIT application
(November 2006)
CORGI is pleased with HSE decision to turn down the application from NAPIT to run a separate gas registration scheme
Sentinel is flushed with success
(November 2006)
Sentinel picked up the 2006 CORGI 'Domestic Product of the Year' Award for its Sentinel X800 Jetflo product
Kopex Pipe-prep wins Corgi Award
(November 2006)
Kopex International's Pipe-prep, the highly innovative tool that prepares copper pipe ends for joining and soldering, has won a prestigious CORGI Award
Sentinel selected as strategic partner by Midweb
(November 2006)
Sentinel Solutions has been chosen as one of just two 'strategic partners' whose products will be exclusively used by MG Rover Heating (trading as Midweb), a new company launched in the West Midlands
Total Electrical Training helps Corgi installers
(October 2006)
Total Electrical Training exhibited at Installer Live in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and felt the show was a big success
GAIN new criteria and code of conduct
(October 2006)
Grant Aided Heating Installers' Network working towards a higher level of professionalism for heating contractors serving the grant market
Warning about working outside employers business
(October 2006)
CORGI is warning operatives employed by a CORGI registered business that working outside their employer's business means they are working illegally
CORGI registered installers urged to show ID cards
(October 2006)
CORGI registered installer pleads guilty to manslaughter after gas fire leaks carbon monoxide and kills 14-year-old girl
ARGI says Registered Gas Installers are Frontline
(October 2006)
Association of Registered Gas Installers have called for proper recognition of the Registered Gas Installer as the Frontline in the campaign for gas safety
AWM aids asbestos gasket removal
(September 2006)
AWM Group have successfully launched a 'specialist' Asbestoclear pack and service, developed in support of the relevant codes of practice and with Corgi registered professionals in mind
CORGI releases estimate of illegal gas work
(September 2006)
CORGI also released estimated figures of the amount of illegal gas workers in the UK and is appealing to Government to introduce tougher rules and punishments to put a stop to the problem
New Guide to Kopex professional pipe tools
(September 2006)
Kopex International has published a new four page guide to its Pipeslice and Pipe-prep professional pipe tools
CORGI pricing changes to Competent Persons Schemes
(August 2006)
CORGI has reduced the price of its' Competent Persons Schemes, and is refunding the difference to the thousands of existing members
Changes at CORGI
(July 2006)
CORGI's Registration Managing Director, Tim Ottridge has announced that he is to leave CORGI
Standards information for CORGI installers
(July 2006)
A new standard to provide Corgi-registered gas installers with information they need to know about and apply to their work has just been published by the British Standards Institution (BSI)