Gas Safety Check
A process that involves combined checks (visual Inspection & testing) to produce a landlord gas safety certificate which affirms the inspection has been carried out on all gas appliances, gas pipework and flues to make sure the correction functioning of them after thorough gas safety check process.
- Landlords
- Home Owners
- Estate Agents
- Homebuyers/sellers
Gas Safety Certificate Cost
Price based on the number of gas appliances in a property-
1-2 gas appliances £69.00
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3 gas appliances £79.00
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4 gas appliances £89.00
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Special Offer: Gas Safety Certificate + Boiler Service - £149.00
Who needs Gas Safety Certificate
Landlord – who is planning to rent out the property
Letting Agents – who have the property under their control
Home Buyers/Sellers – Need to get the gas safety check and certificate.
The gas safety certificate requires annual renewal by a gas safe registered engineer to ensure the safety of occupants.
Process Landlord Gas Safety Check Explained
Gas safety check should only be carried out by a gas safe registered engineer who will make sure:
- Gas appliances are properly fitted, securely installed, not incorrectly connected to the gas pipework and set to avoid incorrect burning of gas.
- Gas appliances are installed to their proper and relevant location where there is permanent and proper air supply is available suitable for appliances.
- Safety devices of each appliance are working properly.
- Flues, chimneys and air vents are working correctly and there is blockage.
- Gas pipework is in good working condition and there is no gas leakage.
- CO Alarm installed and functioning.
Upon completion of the gas safety check process engineer will issue landlord gas safety certificate which should be provided to the tenant.
Importance of Gas Safety Check and Certificate
Gas safety check and certificate is an important part of ensuring the safety and health of the tenants.
It saves the occupants from explosions and fires because during the inspection process an engineer will carry out the tightness test to make sure there is no gas leakage and there is no Carbon Monoxide gas poisoning in the property by verifying the CO alarm installed at right location and functioning properly.
It makes sure Landlord is complying with rules & regulations saving you from any fines or disputes and insurance companies require the regular gas safety check certificate to claim the insurance in case of any unfortunate incident happens.
It ensures the appliances are working properly which maintains the healthy life span of appliances and lowers the bills.
It provides peace of mind to both tenants and Landlord that gas safety inspection is being carried out on regularly basis and system is functioning properly.
Gas Safety Certificate Sample
The gas safety certificate will show you the below:
Landlord details: Name and address.
Engineer details: Name, address, registration details (Gas safe ID), signatures and date of gas safety inspection.
Property address: where check is carried out.
System details: number of gas appliances, location and how efficiently they are working. CO alarm present or not. Gas tightness test satisfactory or not.
Issues Identified: will be mentioned in this section for example gas leakage, safety device not working or CO alarm not present.
Role of CO Alarm in Gas Safety Check
An engineer during gas safety check will make sure CO alarm present at right location of the property and is functioning properly.
CO alarm detects the Carbon Monoxide gas which is produced when carbon fuel, for example natural gas or LPG is not burned completely due to improper installation of gas appliance, wrongly repaired or not maintained efficiently. Chimneys and vents shouldn’t be blocked for air passing through.
Solid fuels, wood, coal, oil and petrol can also be the reason to produce carbon monoxide when they burn. CO gas is tasteless and odorless gas and only CO alarm detects it. It beeps when CO gas is detected. Carbon monoxide gas is very harmful and can lead to paralysis, brain damage or even death. It enters in your lungs and hence shifts in your blood killing your blood cells due to the lack of oxygen. Exposure to small amounts of CO gas can poison you.
Duties of Landlords and Gas Safety Certificate
Provide the gas safety certificate to new tenants before they move into the property.
Provide the copy of gas safety certificate to current tenants within 28 days after the inspection is done.
Maintain one copy of the certificate with you.
You commit a criminal offense if you do not comply with regulations of gas safety and the court can impose fines, therefore, it is recommended to get the inspection done every year. Safety first.
Duties of Tenants towards Gas Safety Check
Always verify the engineer is registered or not by checking his gas safety card before he starts gas safety inspection. You need to inform landlord or estate agent if you smell there is a gas leakage, or any unusual thing is happening.
