Hooban Heating and Plumbing: RGI registered gas installer in Laois
Hooban Heating and Plumbing is listed on the Gas Networks Ireland register of Registered Gas Installers (RGI) in Laois, based at Castletown, Laois. RGI registration is the legal certification required to carry out gas work in Ireland under the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002. All gas installations, boiler replacements, appliance connections and gas pipe work must be carried out by an RGI registered installer.
Hooban Heating and Plumbing is RGI registered for Natural Gas work in Laois, covering all notifiable gas installations and appliance connections. The registration number R1934 can be independently verified on the public Gas Networks Ireland register at rgi.ie at any time.
Laois is an inland midlands county centred on Portlaoise, which serves as both the county town and a significant regional hub for the midlands. The natural gas network covers Portlaoise and extends to some other towns in the county. Rural Laois, which is largely agricultural, relies on oil and LPG for heating. Portlaoise's growing population and active residential development means consistent demand for gas boiler installation and service work.
Gas services in Laois
Portlaoise has natural gas network coverage, as does Portarlington. Rural Laois and smaller towns including Abbeyleix, Mountmellick and Rathdowney rely primarily on oil or LPG.
As an RGI registered installer, Hooban Heating and Plumbing is legally authorised to carry out all notifiable gas work in Laois. The following jobs require an RGI registered installer under Irish law:
- Gas boiler installation and like-for-like boiler replacement
- Gas boiler servicing and annual maintenance
- Gas cooker, hob and range connection and disconnection
- Gas fire and gas heater installation
- Gas pipework extension, modification and pressure testing
- New gas connections to Gas Networks Ireland supply
- Gas appliance repair and fault diagnosis
After completion of any notifiable gas work, an RGI registered installer is required to issue a Certificate of Completion. This document is essential for insurance purposes, property sales and mortgage drawdowns. Always request this certificate when gas work is finished.
Booking gas work in Laois: what to check
Before any gas work begins in Laois, there are three things every homeowner should do regardless of which installer they use:
- Verify the RGI registration number on rgi.ie. This takes under two minutes and confirms the installer is currently registered, not just previously registered.
- Get a written quote that breaks down labour, parts and VAT separately. Gas boiler installation in Laois typically costs €2,200–€3,200 for a like-for-like combi replacement. Emergency call-outs in Leinster range from €80–€180 depending on time of day.
- Request a Certificate of Completion when the job is finished. An RGI installer is legally required to provide this for all notifiable gas work. Do not accept that this will be provided later.
Gas work carried out by an unregistered person is illegal in Ireland. Unregistered gas work also voids most home insurance policies and cannot be certified, which creates serious problems when selling the property. Always use an RGI registered installer.
Other gas installers in Laois
There are 30 RGI registered gas installers listed for Laois on plumbersinireland.ie. Installers in Laois typically cover Portlaoise, Portarlington, Abbeyleix, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Rathdowney and Stradbally. If you want to get multiple quotes before booking, browse the full list and use the quote cart to contact several installers at once.
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