Safety Certificates GUIDE

Landlord Gas Safety Certificates Explained

A practical overview of gas safety checks for rented properties.

Quick answer

Landlords with relevant gas appliances and installations have legal safety responsibilities, including arranging required checks by appropriately registered engineers.

Understanding the issue

Landlords with relevant gas appliances and installations have legal safety responsibilities, including arranging required checks by appropriately registered engineers.

What to check

The check and resulting record cover specified gas appliances and associated safety matters. Records and tenant communication should be managed carefully.

When to get advice

Requirements can change and circumstances differ, so landlords should use current official guidance and appropriately qualified Gas Safe registered engineers.

Safety first

This is general information, not a substitute for inspecting your property. Do not work on gas equipment or live electrical parts unless appropriately qualified. If there is immediate danger, call 999. If you smell gas or suspect a gas escape, leave the affected area and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 from a safe location. Do not operate electrical switches or use naked flames.

Official guidance

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