The Gas Safety Check (Installation and Operation) Regulations 1998 sets out all obligations of gas appliances, equipment, flues. And the homeowner to ensure that all gas appliances, equipment, flues, and flues operate safely and efficiently.
If you rent or lease a property with gas utilities, you have three main legal obligations:
Gas Safety Checks for Homeowners
As a homeowner, all gas equipment and chimneys in the building undergo annual Gas Safety Check to ensure the safety of tenants. This should be done by a gas safe register engineer such as London Property Inspection upon completion. You will receive a homeowner’s Gas Safety Check or a gas safety certificate that shows all the tests that were done on the heating system. This is sometimes refer to as CP12 certification.
Gas Safety Check can be arrange at any time 10-12 months after the last audit. Less than 10 months or more than 12 months. After the last check does not affect the expiration date of the original check. Eventually, there will be a new deadline, 12 months after the last revision. So it is better to play hard and spend 12 months. But do not be slow enough to have to remove the kettle from the lid.
Homeowner’s Gas Safety Record
Once you perform an annual Gas Safety Check, you have the homeowner’s gas safety record. You need to provide this audit log to your tenant. This is a legal requirement. A copy of the homeowner’s gas safety record must be provide. To the current tenant within 28 days of the gas safety audit. For new tenants, you will need to present this document at the beginning of the lease.
Heating System Maintenance
As a homeowner, it is your job to ensure the safety of your occupant and pay close attention to them. You need to make sure that all gas pipes, appliances, flues and chimneys are safe and in good condition. You can check the gas appliance manufacturer’s instructions for how often it is recommend to repair the appliance. If you do not have access to these services, we recommend the annual services. Unless otherwise advise by a Gas Safety Check engineer. When it comes to the safety of your family or that of your renter. It is best to hire a register Gas safe Engineer.
Do You Know?
The landlord Certificates is legally responsible for the safety of the tenant. Homeowners need to ensure that annual maintenance and safety checks for gas appliances are carry out by register engineers of Gas Safety Check.
By law, homeowners are required to ensure that:
- Keep pipes, fixtures and ventilation safe.
- All appliances and chimneys provide to tenants are subject to annual safety checks.
- Annual maintenance and safety checks are conduct by certified gas safety engineers.
- All gas equipment (left over from the previous tenant, including all appliances). Must be protect or remove before it can be re-launch.
- Gas safety record for tenants within 28 days of completing inspections or for new tenants prior to moving.
- Homeowners are require to keep a copy of their gas safety records for two years.
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Landlord gas safety certificate is also done by referring to a qualify gas and heating technician. It includes three appliances such as boiler, stove and gas fire. We also have 14 gas safety reports, 16 pipe status reports and 15 district heating status reports. All of which are include in our trust home buyer reports. Gas Safety Check helps you discover the potential of your home and determine if your property is attractive as an investment. Get a free quote or contact us to discuss your needs with a license surveyor.
