A landlord's gas safety certificate, also referred to as the landlord's gas safety record, is required by law to be held for all rental accommodation in the UK where there are gas appliances present. The requirement is enshrined in the
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
These regulations () are a United Kingdom Statutory Instrument regulating various activities relating to the safety of installations and appliances using Natural gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
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. The law requires all gas appliances in a rented property to be checked annually, with a gas safety record being completed and a copy provided to tenants. The definition of 'rented' is broad covering accommodation which is provided under a contractual arrangement for domestic staff as well as rented properties in general.
Gas safety records, Sometimes referred to as a CP12 (From CORGI Proforma 12 when CORGI was UK body for gas safety matters), are completed by engineers who must be registered with the
Gas Safe Register
Gas Safe Register is the official gas registration body for the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Guernsey, appointed by the relevant Health and Safety Authority for each area. By law all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register.
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scheme which took over from the previous
CORGI
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scheme in 2009.
Gas safety checks should be carried out on any boilers, ovens, pipework, flues, chimneys and other fixtures and fittings that burn or exhaust gas. The checklist includes:
* Appliances are working at the correct pressure
* Appliances are burning gas properly
* There's adequate air supply to appliances
* Flues and chimneys are clear so gases and fumes can be safely discharged
* Safety devices on appliances are working as they should
Once the inspection has been carried out, and the certificate is issued
it will contain the following information:
* Name, ID number and signature of the Gas Safe registered engineer
* Date of gas safety inspection
* Name and address of the landlord or letting agent (if it's a managed property)
* Address of the property
* Location and info about each of the gas appliances and flues
* Any problems and the follow-up action required to resolve them
* Confirmation from the engineer that the check was completed properly, in compliance with legislation
* Date of the next scheduled gas safety check (usually 12 months from the date of issue)
References
External links
HSE website to help landlords to understand their legal duties for gas safety.
Shelter guide on Gas safety*
ttps://archive.today/20130420202517/http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/renting_a_property/for_landlords.aspx Gas Safe Register website - Landlord's responsibilities.
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