British Gas record details of the service either on paper and/or electrically and possibly give a copy to the occupier and/or send a copy to the client and are available from British Gas on request. The service record is NOT a legal requirement unlike the Gas Safety Record. If you want a copy of the […]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic should you be carrying out gas safety checks?
Yes – as long as no occupier is showing symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) and are therefore self-isolating or are shielding and all parties are following the public health guidance, the gas safety check can and should go ahead. The latest (28th March) UK government guidance is: • Landlords must provide tenants with all necessary gas […]
Why has the engineer not left me a gas safety certificate after the gas safety check?
If the Gas Safe engineer uses paper Gas Safety Records they should leave a copy for the tenants. However many engineers now complete records of gas safety checks on a tablet and e-mail a copy to the landlord or agent later who will then issue a copy to the tenant. Landlords have a statutory obligation […]
My gas safety check was carried out 10 days before the next safety check due date, when is the next check due by?
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliances 305 With the introduction of the new regulation 36A from 6 April 2018 landlords will be able to have gas safety checks carried out any time from 10 to 12 calendar months after the previous check but still retain […]
On a landlord’s gas safety check, does a ‘visual inspection’ meet the requirements when checking a gas hob?
No – Regulation 36 (9) of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which details a landlord’s duties, states the following about safety checks: (9) A safety check carried out pursuant to paragraph (3) above shall include, but shall not be limited to, an examination of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of […]
My property has failed the gas safety check but passed last year, why?
The warning notice issued by the engineer will explain why the gas fitting has failed the safety check and what needs to be done before the installation can be safely used again. If you would like a more detailed technical explanation, please contact the engineer who issued the warning notice. It is is important that […]
Why did I receive a gas safety record before receiving a notice requiring possessions?
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 define “prescribed requirements”. A Section 21 notice may be given in relation to a Dwelling-house in England at a time when the landlord is in breach of a prescribed requirement. The prescribed requirements are: the requirement to provide a tenant with an energy performance certificate (EPC) ; and […]
I have just received a Gas Safety Record is there something I need know about this document?
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 the landlord has a statutory obligation to ensure each appliance and flue is checked for safety within 12 months of being installed and at intervals of not more than 12 months since it was last checked for safety. Further, the landlord has an obligation to ensure a copy […]
Do I need a gas safety record for my newly installed gas boiler?
No – Part F, Regulation 36 of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 require that each appliance and flue is checked for safety within 12 months of being installed. Safety checking of a newly installed gas boiler is discretionary and sometimes arranged as a precautionary measure to check the newly installed boiler is safe. Further […]
I want to fit my own gas oven, is there anything I need to do regarding installing this?
Before bringing into the property any gas appliance, check the terms of your tenancy agreement and seek consent from the landlord. If the landlord gives you such consent, ask the landlord if any flues or chimneys in the property are unsuitable for the installation of a gas appliance. If you bring into the property any […]
