A Clevedon man who pretended to be a qualified gas man, and dangerously fitted a boiler incorrectly, has been given 100 hours of unpaid work and a curfew.

North Avon Magistrates heard that Jeffrey Maslen's shoddy work put the homeowners in Bristol  - who he conned with fake registration documents - at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The 47 year old of Macleod Close pleaded guilty to breaking three safety regulations, after the charges were brought by the Health and Safety Executive.