Resident Landlord - gas safety certificate??

finessejoe

Hi Guys,
just a quickie.
As a resident landlord (I have 2 lodgers).
Do i need a gas safety certificate??

Cheers

N79

Removed as I am no longer certain the answer is unequivocal.

00ec25

No!
(! am assuming it is your main or only home)
However, remember that in law you have a clear duty of care and therefore would be highly advised to demonstrate this through having an annual gas service - your normal householder one would do but make sure you keep paper records
It is also expected, under the same principle, that you will ensure all electricial items are safe

theartfullodger

Think of it this way: Tenant's visiting grandchild (ignore if they are allowed in or not - it will still make the papers) dies of carbon-monoxide poisoning (usual problem with gas 'n boilers).

At the inquest you are asked if you had a gas safety cert done. "No" you say. How many people will speak to you/be seen with you now?

Get one and protect yourself & your reputation!

Cheers!

Lodger

tbs624

I would get one done.

Here is what the HSE says :

"In relation to domestic gas under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GS(IU)R 98), a landlord is anyone who rents out a property that they own under a lease that is shorter than 7 years or under a licence . Regardless of whether you are a landlord under GS(IU)R 98 you may be considered a landlord under other related legislation."

and what Shelter says:

"If you own your home, you should arrange for a gas safety check to be carried out once year (see 'what does a gas safety check involve' above) - this is not a legal requirement unless you have lodgers or tenants, but is recommended.

The gas safety cert is clear evidence that you take your duty of care to your lodgers seriously.

N79

tbs624 wrote: »

I would get one done.

Here is what the HSE says :

"In relation to domestic gas under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GS(IU)R 98), a landlord is anyone who rents out a property that they own under a lease that is shorter than 7 years or under a licence . Regardless of whether you are a landlord under GS(IU)R 98 you may be considered a landlord under other related legislation."

and what Shelter says:

"If you own your home, you should arrange for a gas safety check to be carried out once year (see 'what does a gas safety check involve' above) - this is not a legal requirement unless you have lodgers or tenants, but is recommended.

The gas safety cert is clear evidence that you take your duty of care to your lodgers seriously.

Thanks for that TBS - The HSE are clearly indicating that they would interpret the legislation as applying to lodgers. In which case the only prudent course of action is get a certificate.

clutton_2

£55 for a cert - or someone suing you for ££thousands if your boiler blows up in their face ?

Geenie

Look at it another way OP. Would you be happy if one of your nearest and dearest was living in a house where the LL didn't bother with gas safety and was putting their lives at risk?!