A man from Horley who falsely claimed to be a registered gas engineer has had his appeal against conviction rejected.

Last year an investigation discovered David Russell was not and had never been registered.   The 57 year-old had also failed to carry out necessary legal procedures in relation to work contracts and offering a cooling-off period.

The judge for his appeal refused to reduce the penalty already imposed on Mr Russell under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 however the appeal for the charge under the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008 was conceded.