The winter months are well behind us and the heating’s gone off but we must never forget the importance of gas safety.
All appliances in a rented property must be checked by a qualified Gas Safe engineer. This check must be carried out annually. Failure to comply can involve fines and even imprisonment!
It is not just boilers that need checking but ovens, fires and any other appliance that uses gas.
It’s a relatively low cost check so there is no excuse for not getting this done.
All homeowners should consider getting their own boilers regularly checked as well.
Rogue gas fitters are putting people’s lives at risk and leaving them out of pocket as homeowners are not checking their tradespeople are working legally, according to new research by the gas safety authority
Make sure the engineer you use is registered. All engineers should show a Gas Safe registration card on request but you can make sure by visiting the Gas Safe website too.
http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk