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Landlord Gas Safety Certificate and Boiler Service As a landlord, it is your responsibility to make sure that all gas appliances, chimneys and flues are inspected every year. You must also provide a copy to your tenants. If the engineer considers that any installation or appliance is imminently dangerous they will ask permission to disconnect the supply of gas and recommend the installation of inspection hatches. What is gas safe installation certificate (GSC)? A landlord gas safety certificate is a document that demonstrates that all the gas appliances and flues have been examined by a licensed gas engineer. Landlords are required to arrange the gas check for each rental property that they own at least once per year. Gas Safe registered engineers carry out the inspection and check that all pipes, appliances and flues conform with safety regulations. The law also requires landlords to provide tenants with a copy CP12 Gas Safety Certificate, (Gas Safety Record) after every annual inspection and test for gas safety. This must be given to tenants in the 28 days of the Gas Safety inspection and given to new tenants at the start of their tenure. CP12 is an abbreviation for the CORGI Proforma 12 which was employed by the Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI) before being replaced by the Gas Safe Register in 2009. The form includes the date of the most recent gas inspections and tests, the results, any steps required to be taken, as well as the name and name of the engineer who conducted the check. If the Gas Safety check highlights any problems with a gas device, the engineer will advise on what should be done to ensure it is safe for use. If a device is deemed immediately dangerous or abnormally lethal the gas supply should be disconnected until the problem is fixed. It is a crime for a tenant to refuse to let the gas safety check to be carried out. If needed the landlord has the right to ask the courts for a court order to stop the tenant from preventing gas safety inspections. However, it is often easier to send a letter that explains why the checks are essential and what will be required. This can encourage a reluctant tenant to let access in, and if not, the landlord may need to consider starting the process of eviction. How often should I obtain a Gas Safety Certificate? By law, landlords and letting agents are required to conduct an annual gas safety inspection on all chimneys and gas appliances they offer to their tenants. This is done to ensure that the equipment is safe for them to use and to ensure that there aren't gas leaks in the building. This is an essential responsibility for landlords and they should ensure that they are inspected for gas by a licensed gas engineer. The Gas Safety Certificate, formerly known as the Gas Safety Check Record, is a legal document which confirms that an engineer has completed a gas inspection within the last 12 months. It is issued to the landlord, and should be handed over to the tenant to prove the safety of the gas supply. It is valid for a time of 12 months and must be renewed every year. A landlord who does not provide a Gas Safety Certificate for their tenants could be fined. Gas Safety checks must be carried out by landlords on time. They must also keep a copy in case tenants request it. It is also an excellent idea for landlords to set up inspection hatches on all gas appliances, so that the engineers can easily access them for inspections every year. If the appliance is found to be 'at risk' during an inspection, the engineer will formally declare it to be at risk and may disconnect the boiler and suggest that tenants not to use it until the inspection hatch has been installed. Landlords must also provide their tenants with at least 24 hours' notice prior entering the property to conduct Gas Safety Checks. This gives tenants time to prepare and request permission, if required. If a tenant is unwilling to permit the engineer to enter the landlord should send a letter to them explaining why the engineer is required and what will happen if they don't comply. If the tenant continues to refuse then the landlord should consider evicting them using section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. What happens if you don't own a Gas Safety Certificate? In short, it is the landlord's legal obligation to ensure that their property is equipped with a valid gas safety certification before tenants move into the property. Failure to do this is an offense that could result in landlords being punished with severe fines. The regulations also state that landlords must give a copy of the gas safety certificate to their tenants upon request. Landlords must have a Gas Safe registered engineer visit their rental property for a gas check on all gas appliances. During the inspection the engineer will take note of any issues that may pose a risk for tenants. They will then issue a CP12 gas safety certificate, that is also known as the Landlord Gas Safety Record or a Gas Safety Certificate. This is an important document that all tenants should get a hold of and keep. It contains information on the gas installations of the rental property and also details on when they were last tested and their expiry dates. It can help tenants identify any issues with their appliances or installation and ensure that they know how to contact an Gas Safe engineer to have them checked. Landlords must give an inspection report on gas safety to their tenants, both new and existing within 28 days of the date that the engineer has visited their property. The landlord is also required to provide a copy of CP12 at the beginning of the tenure. Landlords who fail in providing the copy of the gas certificate can be charged and face unlimited fines or even six months in prison. In the same way landlords must ensure that carbon monoxide detectors are working in their homes and have them checked every month. If the alarm isn't working, the landlord must repair it. This is the case for private landlords, councils and housing associations, as well as licensable Houses of Multiple Occupation. In June 2017, the High Court ruled that it was illegal for landlords to serve Section 21 notices without providing their tenants with a valid Gas Safety Certificate. The decision was based upon the law that requires landlords with assured shorthold tenancies to have a gas safety certification for their property before tenants move in. How do I get a Gas Safety Certificate? Landlords are legally accountable for ensuring that gas appliances, flues, and pipework in the properties they lease are safe. Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 deal with this. To comply with the regulations, landlords are required to organize annual gas inspections of all the gas appliances and flues they supply for use within the property. This is known as a CP12 Gas Safety Certificate and it must be completed by a certified Gas Safe Registered Engineer after each inspection. It is also a good idea for landlords to consider having the boiler service completed at the same time as the CP12 inspection, since this will ensure that all the gas appliances are operating correctly and safely. Gas engineers can offer an integrated CP12 inspection and boiler service at a reasonable cost. They will examine the boiler burner's seals and look for leaks and cracks within the flue system and clean the heat exchanger, and carry out general maintenance. The CP12 is sometimes referred to by the term “landlord's gas safety certificate” however it's actually known as the Gas Safety Record Documentation. It outlines the outcomes of all the safety checks and details of any actions or problems that need to be addressed. Landlords are required to give their tenants the CP12 document within 28 days after the Gas Safety Check is completed. It is important that landlords and letting agents only allow Gas Safe registered engineers access to the property for safety inspections and maintenance. It's a good idea to educate tenants on the importance of allowing access and explain that the gas engineer is there to ensure they are safe from carbon monoxide poisoning. If the tenant refuses to allow access the agent or landlord must explain the legal obligations in writing. Then, they should visit the property and force entry if necessary. Tenants must always request to have a Gas Safe ID card from the engineer before letting them in to ensure that they are properly qualified to work on your home's gas systems and are able to complete the gas safety check efficiently and efficiently. You should also be aware that a gas engineer is able to legally disconnect faulty equipment or cut off the gas supply in case of need.