Gas leak - help!

another_casualty

Take everyone's advice here! Also, make sure the dogs are out of the way when the landlord comes. You have broken the rules there.
Sounds like the smell of gas, may over power the smell of dogs which you know are clearly not allowed.

melstar11

Pretty sure the OP stated they have permission for the dogs, but having them limits their options when it comes to rental properties.

FBaby

Issue is we're dealing with obviously shady landlords here...

I think you need to butt out and let your adult parents deal with things like adult.

You have no evidence that the landlord is shady. They do come and do repairs, they just don't rush to do so and they don't because your mum is not bothered to do so.

They have failed by not doing a gas inspection but then are you absolutely sure they haven't? It might have been done when someone came before and the certificate was given then but your mum didn't notice.

Your mum paying for repairs might be part of a deal she made with the landlord by which she pays lower rent to market value but she pays for small repairs/checks. You don't know.

The fact that your mum is not wanting to rock the boat does indicate though that somehow she thinks she is getting a good deal with this property.

It is obvious that the first step to take when gas is smelt is to call the board and then the landlord.

JamesR22

Any self respecting Gas Engineer would tell you to call the emergency number in the first instance. He is assuming the gas leak is on the property-side of the control valve and that you are able to isolate it yourself. If it's not, then turning it off won't make a difference, the leak will remain.

Either way, phoning the emergency number will ensure an engineer comes out within the hour, to identify the leak with the proper equipment, and to make the property safe, no matter what. Surely this is the highest priority, the safety of the occupants.

JamesR22

Just as a follow-up thought. If the smell is only in the cupboard, chances are its a leak on or around the meter. If it's the meter or pipework to it, your Gas Expert won't be able to do anything about, whereas the engineer sent by calling the emergency number will be able to change the meter there and then. FOC.