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Selling House and Just Discovered Gas Engineer Didn't Register Boiler
Mercurial
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I bought a rental property back in 2016 and at the time installed gas central heating. The gas engineer told me he had registered the boiler and all paperwork was sent to the letting agents. I've had annual testing and everything is fine with no issues. But when I went online to get a copy of the certificate it wasn't registered. My letting agent is trying to contact the engineer but he's no longer trading.
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA
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You will likely need to get an indemnity insurance policy through the solicitors. I imagine you have receipts to show a qualified engineer installed it.Mercurial said:I bought a rental property back in 2016 and at the time installed gas central heating. The gas engineer told me he had registered the boiler and all paperwork was sent to the letting agents. I've had annual testing and everything is fine with no issues. But when I went online to get a copy of the certificate it wasn't registered. My letting agent is trying to contact the engineer but he's no longer trading.
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA1 -
Yes, I have receipts along with the gas safety certs from when it was installed. Thanks.1
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such a waste of money they arehousebuyer143 said:
You will likely need to get an indemnity insurance policy through the solicitors. I imagine you have receipts to show a qualified engineer installed it.Mercurial said:I bought a rental property back in 2016 and at the time installed gas central heating. The gas engineer told me he had registered the boiler and all paperwork was sent to the letting agents. I've had annual testing and everything is fine with no issues. But when I went online to get a copy of the certificate it wasn't registered. My letting agent is trying to contact the engineer but he's no longer trading.
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA1 -
Don't disagree, but the lawyers must make a killing forcing everyone into getting them!Grizebeck said:
such a waste of money they arehousebuyer143 said:
You will likely need to get an indemnity insurance policy through the solicitors. I imagine you have receipts to show a qualified engineer installed it.Mercurial said:I bought a rental property back in 2016 and at the time installed gas central heating. The gas engineer told me he had registered the boiler and all paperwork was sent to the letting agents. I've had annual testing and everything is fine with no issues. But when I went online to get a copy of the certificate it wasn't registered. My letting agent is trying to contact the engineer but he's no longer trading.
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA2 -
If you have a recent Gas Safe Certificate and old copies going back for the last 6 years hopefully that will be ok1
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There is no requirement for a gas safety certificate when a new boiler is installed. The installation documentation is enough.Mercurial said:Yes, I have receipts along with the gas safety certs from when it was installed. Thanks.
GSC is required 12 months later.
Are you sure what you have is a GSC?1 -
Yes, I agree. Unfortunately, it's the cheapest option.housebuyer143 said:
Don't disagree, but the lawyers must make a killing forcing everyone into getting them!Grizebeck said:
such a waste of money they arehousebuyer143 said:
You will likely need to get an indemnity insurance policy through the solicitors. I imagine you have receipts to show a qualified engineer installed it.Mercurial said:I bought a rental property back in 2016 and at the time installed gas central heating. The gas engineer told me he had registered the boiler and all paperwork was sent to the letting agents. I've had annual testing and everything is fine with no issues. But when I went online to get a copy of the certificate it wasn't registered. My letting agent is trying to contact the engineer but he's no longer trading.
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA0 -
Yes, I just checked. It's a gas safety certificate. I've noticed they put the wrong postcode which could be the reason the boiler isn't registeredpropertyrental said:
There is no requirement for a gas safety certificate when a new boiler is installed. The installation documentation is enough.Mercurial said:Yes, I have receipts along with the gas safety certs from when it was installed. Thanks.
GSC is required 12 months later.
Are you sure what you have is a GSC?0 -
indeed, utter rackethousebuyer143 said:
Don't disagree, but the lawyers must make a killing forcing everyone into getting them!Grizebeck said:
such a waste of money they arehousebuyer143 said:
You will likely need to get an indemnity insurance policy through the solicitors. I imagine you have receipts to show a qualified engineer installed it.Mercurial said:I bought a rental property back in 2016 and at the time installed gas central heating. The gas engineer told me he had registered the boiler and all paperwork was sent to the letting agents. I've had annual testing and everything is fine with no issues. But when I went online to get a copy of the certificate it wasn't registered. My letting agent is trying to contact the engineer but he's no longer trading.
Has anyone had this issue before? I'm prepared to replace the boiler if necessary to ensure the sale goes through smoothly.
TIA0
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