Boiler and no building regs certificate - advice needed please

Patmoore

Hello


I am in the process of getting my paperwork ready to submit to my solicitor to start the house selling process. I have collated everything but one thing has stood out.


2 years ago I had a new boiler fitted, using a Gas Safe Engineer. He registered the warranty but failed to notify the Council and didn't complete the Commissioning checklist. At the time I was none the wiser about these 2 things. Now of course it comes to light and I am livid at him (and myself for not doing my homework, lesson learned).


I hope that I will get someone this week to look at the installation, commission it and then notify the Council retrospectively. Gas Safe said that is the way forward or get the fitter to do it. I'll call the fitter again but he seems like an absolute piece of work.


If for some reason this fails, can I get a Gas Safety report and service done to show it is fine and pay for Indemnity Insurance for my buyer?


I mean, the last resort is to spend a load of money of buying a new boiler (!!) but I'd rather avoid that.

G_M

1st step obviously is to speak to the original engineer and request BR sign off.
If he refuses, next step is to report him to GasSafe.
Assuming you've had the boiler serviced since installation (usually a condition of the warranty), show that to buyers.
If they compain about lack of BR sign off, you either say "this is how it is, buy it or don't" or you offer to buy a indemnity insurance for them.

Patmoore

We're about to have the service done and a Gas Safety Inspection of all appliances.

I'll give the guy a ring but hold little hope. I will however complain if he moans about it.

Am I correct in thinking he broke the law by not notifying? I believe they have 30 days but then after that the liability falls to the homeowner?

G_M

http://www.gas-safe.co.uk/homeowners.htm