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Landlord Gas Safety Checks – all you need to know
If you are a UK landlord, you have a legal duty to carry out an annual gas safety check to prove the property is safe to rent. The annual landlord gas safety check is evidenced with the issuing of a gas safety certificate, sometimes called a landlord gas safety record or a CP12.
Whether you are a local authority, housing association, charity or a private landlord, the gas safety check is a legal requirement for all landlords under the 1998 Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, even if you only have a lodger.
Gas safety checks for local authorities & housing associations
You will need to provide a copy of the gas safety certificate to tenants and adhere to a number of other requirements. Here’s a quick and easy guide with all you need to know about gas safety checks for UK landlords:
Landlord Gas Safety Checks- all you need to know:
How do I get a gas safety check?
You will need to book a Gas Safe engineer to carry out an inspection of every single gas appliance in the property, as well as any pipework, chimneys and flues. This inspection is a legal obligation for all landlords and can only be administered by a Gas Safe engineer.
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Following the gas safety check, you will be issued with your gas safety certificate which is also known as a CP12. You’ll need to show this certificate to tenants to prove you have carried out your legal duties and the property is safe.
One of the most important details of the process, is that you must ensure you give your tenants a copy of the gas safety certificate no more than 28 days after you receive it. You will also need to keep the original copy of the certificate for the next two years or more.
What will the Gas Safe engineer check during the inspection?
Your Gas Safe engineer will need to check every gas appliance you have at the property. As a landlord, you are not legally liable for any gas equipment owned by your tenant but you are responsible for the gas pipework. As a result, you may decide to include your tenant’s belongings in the inspection to ensure everything is checked thoroughly.
Your engineer will assess things like: gas tightness, gas pressure, ventilation, the safe removal of combustion, safety mechanisms and more.
You could also ask your Gas Safe engineer to check your pipework. It is not officially part of the gas safety check but you are liable for the gas pipework in your property so you may also wish to have it checked during the visit although it is best to have this agreed in advance.
How often do I need to get a landlord gas safety check?
Under UK law, your landlord gas safety check must be carried out every year.
How much can I expect a landlord gas safety check cost?
As with any work on your property, you will need to obtain a few quotes from experienced Gas Safe engineers before you decide what you are prepared to pay for the inspection. It is helpful to note that some gas companies base their prices on the quantity of gas equipment the inspection will include. If you have numerous hobs or boilers in your property, you can expect to pay more for an inspection from gas companies who price the job in this way.
What must I provide to tenants by law following a gas safety check?
You will need to keep the original gas safety certificate for your own records and give a copy to your tenants.
Your gas safety record is a legal document so it is important to check it includes all the necessary information when you receive it from your engineer. The certificate should be signed, include the following and all text must be clearly legible:
- The full name and Gas Safe registration number of your engineer.
- The date the inspection was completed.
- Your full name and address.
- The address of the property.
- The outcome of all the checks made on your appliances.
- The location and description of all appliance and flues checked.
- Any safety issues identified and the actions you must take to fix them.
In addition to a copy of the gas safety certificate, you will also need to obtain an energy performance certificate, retain proof of 5-yearly inspections of electrics, maintain smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and more. Read the Government Guide to Renting For Landlords for further information.
What is a gas safety record?
A gas safety record is the same as a landlord gas safety certificate. The term gas safety record tends to be used in more official capacities.
What is a building regulations compliance certificate?
A building regulations compliance certificate is different to a gas safety certificate.
Building regulations compliance certificates are given if a Gas Safe engineer installs a gas heating system in a property that is subject to building regulation approval by the local authority.
Unless your building works need to be approved by the local authority, you won’t need one.
We are expert, Gas Safe heating engineers based in Luton. We work for local authorities, housing associations and landlords of flats, offices and residential accommodation across Luton, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northants.
If you are looking for a Gas Safe heating engineer in Luton or another part of Southern England to carry out your gas safety check, a service, installation or repair, get in touch with our experienced team today.
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