Landlord Safety Certificates

Landlord Safety Certificates!

A Landlord safety certificate is the minimum required by the Gas Regulations, however it should be pointed out that guidance to the regulations (article 219) points out that " neither should it be assumed that carrying out annual safety checks will be sufficient to provide effective maintenance." It should also be pointed out that manufacturers instructions are legal documents and they specify what should be adhered to, with respect to their appliance. Generally the advice states that the appliance should be serviced annually. Generally the service will cover all aspects of the safety check and therefore the certificate can be issued at nominal extra cost.

Appliance operating pressure or heat input, or where necessary both
Correct operation of safety devices
ensure adequate ventilation is available where required
visual examination of the flue system
where applicable, results of a flue flow test
where applicable, results of a spillage test
ensure flue termination is satisfactory
the appliance is safe to use

On completion of the above safety checks the gas operative will accurately record the findings on the Landlord/Homeowner Gas Safety Record. This document is in 3 parts. One to be kept by the Landlord, one to be issued to the tenants and the third to be kept by the gas operative.