Tenant to service boiler? is this allowed?

ShaShaSha

My tenancy lease says that ive to service the boiler every 6 months as the tenant, but there is no stickers that show any safety checks have been done on my oil boiler or oil tank.

Is my landlord allowed to write this into the lease?
What if something breaks between now and 6 months? we have been here under 6 months.

hope someone can advise

Pssst

Under English law,the landlord is requirec to have gas safety checks carried out annually o each of his properties.Dont know if its different in Scotland?

shelovestobuystuff

In Scotland the landlord has to arrange annual safety checks and service too.I dont know if they can pass on the responsibility to the tenant by writing it into the lease as they have done.I would contact citizens advice bureau and ask them.

withabix

Pssst wrote: »

Under English law,the landlord is requirec to have gas safety checks carried out annually o each of his properties.Dont know if its different in Scotland?

Not relevant, seeing as this is an OIL BOILER!

This can be passed on to the tenant in this case, however I would ask for a copy of the last service record.

Jowo_2

Check with Shelter Scotland if this is a legally enforceable clause. Generally, the responsibility of maintaining the services and infrastructure of a property remains with the landlord.

G_M

So if the tenancy agreement said the tenant had to maintain the roof and foundations......

NO! This is clearly the LL's responsibility whatever the Agreement says. However, if it is an oil boiler, there is no obligation to service/check it annually (in England), just to fix it if it breaks down.

roses

He can write what he likes in the contract, there are statutory laws which cannot be over ridden. Call up Shelter and find out about the oil srevicing.

G_M

roses wrote: »

He can write what he likes in the contract, there are statutory laws which cannot be over ridden. Call up Shelter and find out about the oil srevicing.

See my post above re oil servicing.

ShaShaSha

He normally gets in workers from his estate who have an 'idea' of what they are doing to perform repairs, for instance his gardener also does repairs!

He doesnt have any safety certificates, and mumbled a lot when we asked.

If it hasnt ever been serviced, what could the implications be? would it not work as well? over use oil? is it dangerous?

Thanks alot for the answers everyone

G_M

If it hasnt ever been serviced, what could the implications be? would it not work as well? over use oil? is it dangerous?

Won't work as efficiently as a regularly serviced boiler, and may use more oil. Not nearly as dangerous as gas, though you can get carbon monoxide. Go to B&Q and spend £5 on a CO2 tester/alarm.

And ask him to service it.

Pssst

I find it bizarre that there is such a hoo haa about gas safety,registration, GSR this that n the other and yet it seems you can have an oil burning appliance and not be required to have it checked/serviced!

As it is a fossil fuel burner,presumably it can just as easily fall into a hazardous condition ?

Granted the fuel may not be as volatile as natural gas but then end result could be similar.

Aside from tenancy agreement,s in law,the landlord would have a duty of care to maintain the home and its equipment in a reasonable condition so as not to create a hazard or danger to the occupier.