 Gas
safety - FAQs - Letting Agents
Q. What if I ignore the Regulations ?
A. You are putting lives at risk and breaking the law. The
HSE gives gas safety a high priority and will take the appropriate action to
ensure compliance with the regulations. In certain circumstances this could
result in a substantial fine and/or a custodial sentence.
Q. Can I use a handyman or plumber
for gas work ?
A. A CORGI
registered installer with the required competence to do the particular work
should always be used. By law (a) anyone (whether an employer or self-employed)
running a business, e.g. a plumber, who carries out work on a gas
appliance/fitting must be CORGI registered, and (b) any individual doing gas
work must be competent to do it safely. DIY gas work could be dangerous and is
likely to be illegal. Landlords must use only a registered installer for
maintenance and safety checks on gas equipment provided for tenants use.
Q. How can I ensure an installer is
CORGI registered ?
A. CORGI
registered installers should have a current CORGI identity card on which is an
expiry date and details of the appliances they are competent to work on. If in
any doubt you can ring CORGI or check on their web site to see if an installer
is registered.
Q. What should I do if the installer is not CORGI
registered and/or has falsely claimed they are CORGI registered ?
A. It is against the law for a non-registered installer to do any work on gas
appliances and/or flues. Phone your local HSE
area office or CORGI.
Q. I have LPG heaters in the properties - do I need
them checked ?
A. Yes, landlord duties for LPG appliances are the same as for natural gas.
The landlord must maintain all LPG appliances which they provide for tenants and
have a safety check carried out at least once every 12 months by a CORGI
registered installer.
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