Property survey- gas rating 3

User4search

Guys Please advise on below. I know surveyors have provided good details but would like to know what is your view.  Surveyors also asked to replace boilers.  More details on boiler findings us under different thread on this site.
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Gas/oil

Safety warning: Gas is supplied to the property the meter and stop valve are in an external housing on the left hand wall.

There is no earth bonding to the gas meter, an electrician will give you advice if the earthing or bonding at the property needs to be improved for safety reasons.

The meter is used to measure gas consumption in cubic metres or cubic feet.

The gas is fed to the central heating boiler, kitchen services and the secondary heating.The system was inspected for any obvious signs of leakage and damage to the supply pipes where visible, no obvious leaks were noted but as you will be aware much of the pipework is concealed.

Further the Gas Safe website called 'Buying a new home', states: 'Homebuyers cannot 

always be sure when the gas appliances in their new home were last safety checked and serviced. Ask your vendor for an annual gas safety record which shows that a Gas Safe registered engineer has checked the gas appliances. If your vendor cannot supply an up to date annual gas safety record, you should get a Gas Safe registered engineer to check the 

gas appliances before you move in. This check should include the boiler and ALL 

appliances. The registered engineer will give the vendor a gas safety record, which they should handover to you before you move in. Better Gas Safe than sorry. Poorly maintained or badly fitted gas appliances can put you at risk from gas leaks, explosions, fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.’A safety check, as a minimum, must check:

• Appliances are positioned in the right place;

• Any flue or chimney serving appliances are safe and installed correctly;

• There is a good supply of combustion air (ventilation) to appliances;

• The appliances are on the right setting and are burning correctly; the appliances are operating correctly and are safe to use.

The absence of documentation at the time of the survey necessitates the imposition of a condition 3 rating.Additional information.You should monitor the meter and valve for signs of corrosion or degradation and arrange for a competent person to check and test all gas services, boilers, heating systems once a year.You should always contact a professional gas engineer who is listed on the Gas Safe 

Register to deal with problems with your gas supply or appliances.A condition rating 3 has been applied because this element needs to be investigated further.

Slithery

Every survey is going to say that, no matter the property. Surveyors aren't legally qualified gas engineers so that's the only thing they can say.

fiveacre

This is just "boilerplate text" (hehe) for every property with gas installed. You could get a gas engineer to issue a safety certificate if you wanted, it'll cost less than £100. But there's probably no need, it's probably fine.

Maybe just post one consolidated thread with all your survey concerns?

user1977

fiveacre said:

Maybe just post one consolidated thread with all your survey concerns?

And also tell us what your concerns actually are, rather than just asking us to "please advise".

fiveacre

What's next on the survey, can't wait!