gas safe certificate in rented property

franklee

Not sure why you are getting stick for asking a perfectly reasonable question. Frankly given the LL/agent is supposed to hand the tenant the certificate within 28 days they should do so and it's worry that agents don't know the law better.

If it was reported and a letter written to the agent to improve their procedure that would benefit all tenants on their books and perhaps remind the agent to improve their staff training. Odd how everyone is happy to bash agents but not happy when something simple could be done to get them improved. Shocking that the prospect of a simple request for the agent to obey the law results in the section 21 eviction being raised. Would no landlord here be pleased to be told their agent is breaking the law on their behalf?

I think it is a good idea for the tenant to check the certificate (especially if he wasn't present during the check) to make sure all gas appliances have been checked. In my case an engineer wasn't told about the gas fire and nearly missed it. So even though the agent arranged a yearly check it was me who knew the property who could pick up the mistake. I doubt the landlord ever saw or read the certificate to check himself or that the agent can remember from one property to the next who has a gas fire or hob etc. as well as the boiler and who doesn't.

Also the certificate has on it if there are any warnings like work needing doing that don't need the boiler shut down in the interim.

PS Any householder who has a gas safe engineer in should check their id against the gas safe register. As a tenant I always checked the engineer's id (which is on the gas safety certificate too).

jjlandlord

timor wrote: »

I don't understand the attitude, the discussion was to elaborate on a legal requirement for gas. What's the fuss about?

You said you just wanted to know, not to make an issue.
You have your answer. Case closed.

Now, I don't understand your attitude, or maybe I do... Either you are in fact looking to create trouble or this is just a troll.

Either way, you did get your answer. Nothing more to discuss.

timor_2

jjlandlord wrote: »

Either you are in fact looking to create trouble or this is just a troll.

You sound more like a troll to me!

Flashmanchop

I am fairly certain that JJLandlord isn't a Troll looking at his post count.

If you think they have broken the law in not giving you the certificate within the 28 days - take them to court.

I for one would certainly like to know the outcome.

Hope it all works out.

TBagpuss

Presumably you know when the check is done, as you are wither in the property, or the landlords/agents have given you notice to allow the gas engineer access. I would suggest that when they contact you to arrange access to take the opportunity to ask them to ensure that they send you a copy of the certificate as soon as it is received. You could also try to arrange to be in when the inspection is done, as that way, you can ask the engineer directly whether he has any comments or recommendations, although of course you may nit wish to use up you time off to do so, which is far enough.
The rules do require that you are provided wit hthe certificate - see the gas safe site - http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/renting_a_property/for_tenants.aspx

toyur landlord must "Provide you with a record of the annual gas safety check within 28 days of the check being completed or if you’re a new tenant before you move in. If a property or room is hired out for less than 28 days at a time, it is also permissible for your landlord to display a copy of the current Landlords Gas Safety Record in a prominent position within the property"