Gas Engineers, Heating Engineers, Plumbers, Electricians
The Government statement on whether these trades are classed as key workers is a bit ambiguous, we're looking for clarity, we should know more by the end of the day.But it looks like they are. That doesn't mean that must attend your property if you're self isolating and showing symptoms, it'll be their decision at the end of the day. If they do come to your home to carry out repair works, then please stay out of the room they're working in, clean surfaces in advance with alcohol wipes/disinfection, they'll likely wear gloves and a face mask to protect themselves and their families, so don't be alarmed.Here's the Gov boompf on key workers."Utilities, communication and financial servicesThis includes staff needed for essential financial services provision (including but not limited to workers in banks, building societies and financial market infrastructure), the oil, gas, electricity and water sectors (including sewerage), information technology and data infrastructure sector and primary industry supplies to continue during the COVID-19 response, as well as key staff working in the civil nuclear, chemicals, telecommunications (including but not limited to network operations, field engineering, call centre staff, IT and data infrastructure, 999 and 111 critical services), postal services and delivery, payments providers and waste disposal sectors.If workers think they fall within the critical categories above they should confirm with their employer that, based on their business continuity arrangements, their specific role is necessary for the continuation of this essential public service."Here's a link to a trade magazine on the above. https://www.installeronline.co.uk/government-classifies-plumbing-heating-workers-key-workers-response-covid-19-pandemic/
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