Gas Safety Certificate

Owain_Moneysaver

TheEffect wrote: »

Edit - the certificate says PASS, but with the following defects. Should these have been fixed?

1 - NCS-hob-No FSD fitted to burners & no local visible isolation
2- NCS-boiler-Flue not sealed to outside wall & pressure relief pipe not right angle to wall

Someone may correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought two Not Current Standards on a certificate meant an At Risk, and the appliances had to be turned off and warning notices affixed?

G_M

katejo wrote: »

The landlord is also required to get a new certificate if a new tenant moves in (even if under a year has passed since the last one was issued).It says that clearly on my certificate.which I have just renewed due to having a lodger.

See HSE FAQ here.

What checks should be done between tenancies?

Regulation 36(2) requires checks for ongoing maintenance purposes, for instance, before a new tenancy is commenced.
Before you re-let a property after tenants have vacated it, you need to ensure that all appliances and flues are safe and have an up-to-date gas safety check record. A copy of this record needs to be given to tenants prior to moving in.


If you suspect that an appliance could have been tampered with, or there is the possibility of vandalism while a property remains empty, HSE recommends you arrange for another gas safety check to be completed by a Gas Safe registered engineer before giving access to new tenants. When tenants vacate your premises, they may have removed appliances unsafely (eg leaving open-ended pipes, having shut off the emergency control valve), or left their own appliances in place. Landlords should take the opportunity to clarify appliance ownership prior to re-letting.



Appropriate checks should be carried out and any unsafe equipment rectified or removed before a new tenancy begins. It is also recommended that installation pipework be inspected and tested for soundness before property is relet.


Landlords need to take account of any appliance left by a tenant (ie when a lease comes to an end) which the landlord decides to retain in the premises, ensuring that they are included in the annual checks and maintenance arrangements.

G_M

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Someone may correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought two Not Current Standards on a certificate meant an At Risk, and the appliances had to be turned off and warning notices affixed?

See

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/landlords-gas-certificate.500107/#post-4117578