Gas Servicing
It is extremely important that gas appliances
are inspected and serviced at least once a year. This is to make
sure that they work safely and efficiently and are not a cause of
danger to you, your family or your neighbours. As well as keeping
you and your neighbour safe from carbon monoxide poisoning or gas
explosions, having your gas appliances serviced every year can also
save you money by making sure that the appliances are working as
efficiently as possible.
Also, please be aware that if you have let
your property you, as landlord, are subject to the Gas Safety
(Installation and use) Regulations 1998 which state that it is a
legal requirement that you carry out an annual gas safety check to
all gas appliances within your ownership.
The ‘Gas Safe Register’ has replaced CORGI in
Great Britain and the Isle of Man. The register exists to
protect you, your family, and your property from dangerous gas
work. By law, anyone carrying out work on gas installations
and appliances in your home must be on the Gas Safe
Register. Be gas safe and always use a Gas Safe registered
engineer. Always ask to see their Gas Safe Register ID card.
For more information go to the Gas Safe website at
http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/default.aspx
One of our contract partners may be able to
help. Ask us for a list of our partners' contact
details.
When you have had your gas appliances checked, you need to send
a copy of the certificate that the gas engineer will leave with
you, to the Right to Buy and Leasehold Services team.
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