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The London
Gasworks Limited - as members of the
Residential Landlords
Association - carry out
gas safety checks all across London.
Landlords and tenants will be provided with
a copy of the certificate indicating the
condition of appliances and gas supply.
With
regard to
installation and use,
Landlords
have a duty under the Gas Safety
Regulations 1998 to arrange regular
maintenance (annually) by a CORGI
registered installer for all pipe work,
appliances and flues on their property
that are for tenants use.
Call us
now on 0845 6432510 to book a visit from
a CORGI registered engineer.
What's the worst that could happen?
If the
gas appliances in your home are unsafe
or have not been serviced by a qualified
engineer for some time, you or/and your
tenants could be at risk from fire,
explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon
Monoxide gas is invisible and has no
smell. It is very poisonous and can kill
quickly. If you are suffering from
Carbon Monoxide poisoning, you might
have symptoms such as headaches, nausea,
chest pains, sudden faintness, erratic
behaviour, diarrhoea or stomach pains.
Safety Tip.
If you have a Carbon Monoxide Detector -
which you should - test the alarm from
time-to-time
to make sure the battery is still good.
If the Detector is faulty or the battery
needs replacing, inform the supplier
whose contact details should be on the
rear of the Detector.
There
is no legal requirement for a landlord
to install Carbon Monoxide Detectors but
a tenant may be asked to provide one.
You can buy them from hardware shops -
they are not expensive and may save
lives.
What
is a landlord responsible for?
Private
landlords must have a valid CORGI Gas
Safety Certificate for all gas equipment
in the accommodation that is rented out.
Gas Safety Certificates can only be
given by CORGI registered gas engineers
and are valid for 12 months. Before
issuing a Gas Safety Certificate, the
engineer will first check gas supply,
gas appliances, gas flues and
ventilation. If any problems are
identified, the landlord must get a
CORGI registered gas engineer to carry
out any necessary works. The engineer
has the power to seal off any faulty
equipment or request the gas company to
cut supply to the property should it be
deemed necessary.
What about
new gas appliances?
All new
gas appliances installed since 1998 in
bedrooms, bedsits, bathrooms or shower
rooms have to be 'room sealed'. This
means that the gas burning system is
sealed off from the room. New appliances
must also be fitted by registered CORGI
gas engineers.
What
if the landlord does not comply?
If a
landlord does not have a valid Gas
Safety Certificate or does not do works
required, the Health and Safety
Executive has the power to prosecute.
Failure to follow gas safety
requirements is a criminal offence and
may be punished by fines or
imprisonment.
The London Gasworks are members of the
Residential Landlords Association (RLA).
www.rla.org.uk
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