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Gas Safety

I am in the process of letting for the first time and have just reveived the Gas Safety Certificate.

At the bottom it says "Gas Meter requires bonding" and there is a tickbox which says "Equipotential Bonding satisfactory: NO"

Do I have to have this done or is it just an advisory?

Thanks
Andrew

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  • N79
    N79 Posts: 2,615 Forumite
    Ask the person who issued the certificate for advice. That said, if they issued the certificate then it is probably just an advisory.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 20 November 2012 at 2:27PM
    As N79 says. (hi 79 - you been away?)

    Mind you, even if it is just advisory I would have it done. Bonding is quick and cheap (basically just the min labour charge), and it covers you from any H&S risk.

    Have you read this, and all the links:

    New Landlords (general information for new or prospective landlords)

    edit: to N79 - not a bad day, but perhaps being a bit rash (see other thread). We all make mistakes but thankfully on a forum like this there are others to correct us!
  • N79
    N79 Posts: 2,615 Forumite
    G_M wrote: »
    As N79 says. (hi 79 - you been away?)

    edit: to N79 - not a bad day, but perhaps being a bit rash (see other thread). We all make mistakes but thankfully on a forum like this there are others to correct us!

    Not been "away" just busy finishing buying more houses and having a row with HMRC.
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