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CO detector
topdaddy_2
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Is it the LLs responsability to replace these?
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No. And there is no obligation to provide one. (is this an HMO?)
Is it listed on the inventory?
Why does it need replacing?
They are so cheap just go out & buy one if you are worried about the current one. Or change the battery?0 -
Not worried, its been marked as failed by the gas installer. And inventry hasnt been completed.0
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Have you told the Landlord ? Why has the gas installer checked the CO detector?0
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Is there a valid Gas Safety Certificate?0
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No.Yes and the co detector is part of that. Noted that failed on the cert. So LL to replace?
You have a valid gas safety certificate. There is no requirement in law for a CO detecor, working or otherwise - the engineer saw it, and noted it was not working. Very kind of him.
Should LL replace? Answered earlier: i it on inventory? What does the tenancy agreement say?
Just because the engineer refers to it means nothing.0 -
No.
You have a valid gas safety certificate. There is no requirement in law for a CO detecor, working or otherwise - the engineer saw it, and noted it was not working. Very kind of him.
Should LL replace? Answered earlier: i it on inventory? What does the tenancy agreement say?
Just because the engineer refers to it means nothing.
Not refers to it, not kind of him. Its part of the gas cert. So do i have a valid gas cert?0 -
Not refers to it, not kind of him. Its part of the gas cert. So do i have a valid gas cert?
Your gas cert is valid as long as it contains the following:- description and location of each gas appliance and/or flue checked
- name, registration number and signature of the engineer who carried out the check
- date on which the appliance and/or flue was checked
- the address of the property at which the appliance and/or flue is installed
- the name and address of the landlord (or his agent where appropriate)
- any defect identified and any action required or taken to fix it
- confirmation of the results of operational safety checks carried out on the appliances.
It doesn't even have to be on a piece of paper that is gas safe certified, as landlords and homeowners can design their own certificates, as long as it includes all the above information. The CO2 monitor is not a gas appliance, as G_M has said it doesn't legally need to be checked and it is not a legal requirement for a home to have one, so if it's not working the landlord isn't breaking any laws. It sounds like your engineer has added it in the 'any defects identified' area, or the record you have has an area to check the CO2 monitor is working. It is still valid even if it isn't working.0 -
CO detector costs about £15 and you can take it with you when you move.
B&Q, homebase, B&M, ebay, Amazon etc
Give your energy supplier a call ! we got three delivered for free.
One for boiler, one for gas fire, one for cooker ( this was eon so thanks Eon)0
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