Landlord Gas Safety Certificates
Gas Safety Regulations
Obtaining and maintaining your annual gas safety certificate is a legal requirement under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. All UK landlords are under a statutory duty to maintain any relevant gas fitting, or any flue which serves any relevant gas fitting, in a working and safe condition. This includes items such as gas fires, gas cookers, central heating and water heaters. To obtain your gas safety certificate in Bristol, you’ll need to a certified Gas Safe Engineer to carry out an inspection and issue you with your safety certificate.
Call about a gas safety certificate in Bristol
As a landlord it’s your responsibility to ensure your clients are safe and any gas fittings are maintained in a safe condition. This includes any gas installations and new or existing appliances. To keep your landlord gas safety certificate up to date, you’ll need to book a regular service, keep all records of servicing and safety checks. You should:
- Have a safety check carried out on all gas appliances at least annually. Gas safety certificates are valid for 12 months or until the tenancy changes hands.
- Keep a record of each gas safety check for 2 years.
- Give a copy of the Gas Safe registered engineer’s safety check report to each current tenant, within 28 days of the safety check, or to new tenants before occupation.
- Ensure the gas meter and cut-off valve are easily accessible to the tenants and ensure they know how to turn off the gas supply if they suspect a gas or carbon monoxide leak.
- Advise your tenants not to use any gas appliance they think is unsafe.
At Bristol Unigas, our Gas Safe registered Engineers are fully qualified to carry out inspections and issue gas safety certificates. If you have an appliance such as a gas fire that requires repairs or servicing, this work can usually be carried out during the same visit at a reduced cost.
If you are looking for a Plumber or Gas Engineer in Bristol then look no further.
To Book a Gas Safety Inspection, please call 07570 980 875 today!
