Gas safety check

Gettingtherequickly

Not sure if this should be here or not.

Had a call earlier today from Siemens on behalf of British Gas, saying they needed to book in a gas safety check. I asked what it was about as I had not heard of the supplier carrying out a check and was told that it needs to be carried out every 2 years.

As a tenant, my landlord arranges one every year as the law states, but as I say, not heard of supplier carrying out one before. Anyone heard of this and if so, what is the reasoning behind it, other than the fact that they are checking there are no leaks or damage to pipes etc?

karatepet

Npower came to my house this morning to do a safety check on gas meter.They have to be done every 2 years.

shellsuit

When we rented private, British gas did come out to check/service every 2 years, aswell as the normal annual check which the LL should provide.

Gettingtherequickly

Thanks for that, lived here for 14 years and not had one before. There goes my lie in next Saturday

karatepet

I know the feeling i was up at 7am was told they would be here between 8-12 came about 10.30 and left at 10.35.lol

Premier_2

Gas suppliers are required by their operating licence to read the meter at least once every 2 years.
It is this they call a safety inspection ... reading the meter.

If you have the meter read, then the clock starts again for another 2 years - that could explain why you have not had this before.

It doesn't matter is the house is owned or rented, this is an operating licence condition of the supplier.
As a tenant, you are quite right that the LL must arrange a Landlord's gas safety certificate (CP12) - this is entirely different.

spiro

Premier wrote: »

It is this they call a safety inspection ... reading the meter.

Whilst they are reading the meter they actually check for signs of damage or tampering. If they gain access to read the meter on a regular basis you will never get on of these letters.