As a landlord of a property equipped with gas appliances you need to understand and comply with the law relating to gas safety
- Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 all gas appliances and flues in rented accommodation must be checked for safety within 12 months of being installed, and thereafter at least every 12 months by a competent engineer
- All gas appliances and associated pipe work and flues should be maintained to ensure they are safe to use & prevent risk of injury to any person
- Provide the tenant with a copy of the safety certificate before their tenancy commences and within 28 days of the annual certificate being completed
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