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The Dangers of Rogue Traders

THE DANGERS OF ROGUE TRADERS Rogue traders in the UK have risen rapidly over recent years, with more than 1.5 million complaints from residents made last year alone. It's important to know the real dangers of rogue traders and the damage they can cause to your home and safety. 20% ONE IN TWO 60% of the public say "it's fair to label of the public say they're afraid of being 'ripped off' when they require work done have said they trusted the tradesperson was qualified on face value alone tradespeople as 'cowboys' or 'rogue traders" Some homeowners are still unaware of where to find registered tradespeople... 85% of the public have struggled to find a decent tradesperson 33% do not check the tradesperson belongs to a trade association 81% 61% 54% don't know how to find out if their electrician is rely on recommendations from friends, family or neighbours check the traders website for more regsitered or not information 米 An estimated £6.6 billion is lost from rogue traders each year in the UK. But where are you most vulnerable to rogues? NEWCASTLE is home to most rogue traders, most being labelled as "messy" and "late" Tradesmen most likely * to leave jobs SHEFFIELD comes out on top with the least unfinished or botched 1. Builders rogue tradespeople 2. Plumbers 3. Roofers 4. Painters and decorators 5. Plasterers 6. Electricians 7. Gas fitters/engineers 54% of Geordies two thirds of residents say they are left unsatisfied with a badly finshed job 8. Tilers 9. Garden lanscapers 10. Glaziers have never had to fix a botched job left by a rogue trader The two most dangerous rogues for you to consider are gas and electric The outcome of substandard work can be fatal, leading to death, fire or poisoning 350,000 SERIOUS INJURIES >> In 2013/14 there was more than 2,800 HOUSE FIRES 70 DEATHS linked to each year because of electricity installation faults There are currently more than 20,000 UNREGISTERED ELECTRICIAN FIRMS working in the UK GAS SAFETY But the number of illegal gas jobs carried out continues to rise each year.. 23 MILLION UK homes use gas for heating, hot water and cooking ト 科科 250,000 illegal gas jobs are being carried out each year ONE IN FIVE 120,000 gas engineers on the Gas Safe illegal gas jobs are so dangerous that Gas Safe have had to condemn the appliance immediately because it could have caused an imminent gas explosion, fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Register STOP Rogue traders misuse trade association logos, misleading customers into thinking they are qualified to do the job and registered with a scheme, when they are not! Check trade association schemes to make sure your tradesperson belongs to the schemes they claim ONE IN FOUR don't think about checking if their gas engineer is legal and on the Gas Safe Register DON'T GO ROGUE. CHOOSE REGISTERED. EC4U ELECTRICIAN COURSES 4U sources: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/news/gas_safe_news/rogue_traders_prey_on_the_elde.aspx http://www.electricaltimes.co.uk/news/story/under-rated-tradesmen-buck-the--cowboy--stereotype http://www.statista.com/statistics/428768/uk-homeowners-hiring-tradesmen-criteria/ http://www.statista.com/statistics/428918/uk-homeowner-difficulties-finding-good-tradesman/ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/consumers-given-new-weapon-in-fight-against-rogue-traders http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/news/gas_safe_register_news/homeowners_face_danger.aspx?year=2015 http://www.reliabletradespeople.co.uk/advice/8

The Dangers of Rogue Traders

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Rogue traders in the UK have risen rapidly over recent year, with more than 1.5 million complaints from residents made last year alone. It's important to know the real dangers of rogue traders and the...

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