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Is a Gas Emergency Control Valve necessary inside flat?
ZMaguire
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[FONT="]Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help. I’ve done some research but cannot find a definitive answer.[/FONT]
[FONT="]I am planning on letting my flat which is on the 1st floor of a large Victorian building. The Gas shut off valve is located in a large communal cupboard underneath the stairs to the entrance of the building on the ground floor which everyone in the building has access too as it contains all the meters. So to shut off the gas you need to exit the flat and walk down a flight of stairs and open a cupboard. [/FONT]
[FONT="]The gas safety guidelines state that the Landlord must make sure that the gas meter and cut-off valve are easily accessible to the occupiers, which I believe it is, but obviously this is open to interpretation! I’ve also read that each flat that is more than a 6 meter walk from the gas shut off valve needs a down stream shut off valve at the point of entry of the gas pipe to the flat. To further confuse things I have also read that this is only applicable to new gas installations, which mine is not.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Can anyone clarify what the regulations are and whether I need to get a shut off valve installed before I let it out?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Many Thanks
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[FONT="]I am planning on letting my flat which is on the 1st floor of a large Victorian building. The Gas shut off valve is located in a large communal cupboard underneath the stairs to the entrance of the building on the ground floor which everyone in the building has access too as it contains all the meters. So to shut off the gas you need to exit the flat and walk down a flight of stairs and open a cupboard. [/FONT]
[FONT="]The gas safety guidelines state that the Landlord must make sure that the gas meter and cut-off valve are easily accessible to the occupiers, which I believe it is, but obviously this is open to interpretation! I’ve also read that each flat that is more than a 6 meter walk from the gas shut off valve needs a down stream shut off valve at the point of entry of the gas pipe to the flat. To further confuse things I have also read that this is only applicable to new gas installations, which mine is not.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Can anyone clarify what the regulations are and whether I need to get a shut off valve installed before I let it out?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Many Thanks
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It is my belief that if the meter and valve are accesible to the end user and clearly marked with the correct flat number, then there is no further requirement to have a valve inside the premises. It would be a nice to have but is not required by the regs. It would be useful to have a notice inside the flat and/or to issue a notice to the new tenant advising them of location of same.Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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My (non-expert) belief is that you are fine.
Try posting on this forum here where lots of gas engineers respond.
I too would include instructions on where/how to turn off the gas in the Tenants Information Pack, plus make sure the valve is clearly marked with the flat number.0 -
If you are letting the flat, then you need a gas cert.
If the gas engineer passes your property...Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.0 -
Many thanks for your replies.
Thesaint, I have been issued with a gas safety certificate in which the engineer "advises" getting the ECV fitted. He has since told me that I need to get it done for legal reasons citing distance as a factor.
This has caused the uncertainty in my mind as I'm sure he wouldn't have issued the certificate in the first place if there was a legal requirement to get the safety valve fitted.
I've also since spoken to another gas engineer and a lettings manager who told me it isn't a legal requirement, for the same reasons stated here by C_Mababejive and G_M. So on balance I think it's unnecessary to get the work done.0 -
Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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