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What is Bord Gáis?

Posted on May 2, 2012, Posted by admin

Bord Gáis Éireann (Irish Gas Board), usually known as Bord Gáis, is the company responsible for the distribution of natural gas in Ireland.  In addition to being the main distributor of natural gas in Ireland, Bord Gáis has also branched out into the energy supply business, providing both gas and electricity to one million homes [...]

Gas Company to Take Over Irish Water Supply

Posted on April 20, 2012, Posted by admin

Ireland’s gas company, Bord Gais, is set to take over the provision and supply of water in Ireland under a spin-off company, to be named Irish Water.  Irish Water will eventually take over the tasks relating to water provision and supply that local authorities have been responsible for up until now. Irish Water will be [...]

Gas Boiler Service: What’s Involved?

Posted on April 13, 2012, Posted by admin

It is very important to arrange a gas boiler service annually to ensure that your gas boiler is working safely and efficiently.  A gas boiler that isn’t working efficiently will waste a small fortune on heating bills, and if it has a fault it could be unsafe for use.   Carbon monoxide is a colourless, [...]

Gas Boiler Maintenance

Posted on March 22, 2012, Posted by admin

Boiler maintenance is an important part of being a homeowner or a landlord.  Keeping your gas boiler in good working order is vital to ensure the safety of the homes’ residents.  A faulty, poorly-maintained boiler can cause carbon monoxide leaks – this odourless, colourless gas, known as ‘the silent killer’, can be responsible for serious [...]

Gas Boiler Breakdown: What To Do

Posted on March 9, 2012, Posted by admin

A gas boiler breakdown can be unnerving.  Most of us have zero knowledge of how a gas boiler works, and although most breakdowns can be attributed to something very simple, some can prove dangerous. It is important that you do not attempt to try to fix your gas boiler by yourself – unless you happen [...]

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

Posted on February 17, 2012, Posted by admin

Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion of organic fossil fuels, such as oil gas, coal and natural gas. Common sources of carbon monoxide are faulty gas heating systems such as gas fires and central heating, and when the gas is unable to escape due to a blocked flue or chimney, it can accumulate [...]

Gas Installation

Posted on January 12, 2012, Posted by admin

Since June 2009, gas installation in Ireland has to be carried out by an installer who is registered with the Register of Gas Installers Ireland (RGII).  When arranging for gas installation at your property where a new meter is required you are obliged to obtain a certificate of conformance from a Registered Gas Installer before [...]

Bord Gais

Posted on December 12, 2011, Posted by admin

Bord Gais runs and maintains the natural gas networks of Ireland and also provides transport solutions to suppliers. Bord Gais also oversees all new gas connections and handles all pipe and meter work at customers’ homes and other premises. Bordgais also provide an emergency 24 hour call out service. Bord Gais was founded in 1976 [...]

Gas Company

Posted on November 22, 2011, Posted by admin

There are numerous gas companies in Ireland. There are four main domestic gas suppliers in Ireland. Airtricity, Bord Gais Energy, Electric Ireland and Flogas Natural Gas Ireland. These gas companies also supply industrial and commercial customers competing alongside Gazprom, Phoenix Energy, Vayu Ltd and Viridian Energy Ltd. No matter which gas company you use it [...]

Corgi Gas Installer

Posted on November 12, 2011, Posted by admin

From 1991 to 2009 gas engineers and businesses were legally obliged to register with CORGI The Confederation for the Registration of Gas Installers (CORGI) was formed in 1970. Following a lethal gas explosion in a London tower block in 1968 that was attributed to unsafe gas work in one apartment a new determination arose to [...]