LANDLORD GAS SAFETY CHECKS
What is a Landlords Gas Safety Certificate or CP12, and why should I have one?
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, landlords are required to have all gas appliances and flues in their properties tested and certified by a Gas Safe registered engineer at least once a year.
Gas safety certificates can only be issued by Gas Safe registered engineers, who, as a minimum requirement, have completed at least 3 years as an apprentice with a Gas Safe registered company before becoming fully certified.
At Home Heating Installations, all our Glasgow-based engineers are fully certified and understand the importance of thorough gas safety inspections.
We strive to make the process hassle-free for our clients by liaising directly with their tenants to arrange a convenient date and time to visit the property and carry out the testing. We will then issue the certificate to the tenant whilst on site and send a digital copy to their acting agent. Two weeks prior to the current certificate expiry date, we will also send the acting agent a reminder that the certification is due shortly. The HSE have also changed their policy on the annual expiry dates. A landlord gas safety check can now be done up to two months in advance and still carry the same original date for the following year to prevent landlords from being penalised for not having a full twelve months certificate.
What is the difference between a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate or CP12?
In short, the two names refer to the same certificate, and both have the same requirements. CP12 is actually an out-of-date term referring to what used to be the Corgi standard for gas safety standards, however this was replaced in 2009 in the UK by Gas Safe Register, who are now the official registration body.
What is involved when issuing a Gas Safety Certificate?
All gas appliances within a landlord’s property will be assessed for gas tightness to ensure their safety.
Our Gas Safe engineer will also check the burner pressure and gas rates against the manufacturer’s appliance information.
Our engineers will check that the property has all necessary ventilation. Blocked ventilation tubes will cause carbon monoxide to build up within the property, which can cause serious health issues and even death in some circumstances.
A flue flow test will be carried out by our engineers if required.
The effectiveness of stability brackets will be tested where necessary.
Flame supervision devices will be checked for adequate operation.
If there is evidence of an unsafe appliances, it will be investigated and reported accordingly along with recommended action.
Each appliance requiring a carbon monoxide monitor will have the alarm tested and checked to ensure it is in date and correctly fitted.
We have simplified our pricing structure to suit the needs of landlords. Our fixed prices include:
Annual landlords gas safety check including a boiler and 1 cooking appliance, £60.
As above including an annual boiler service, £90.
Legionella Risk Assessment whilst carrying out gas safety check, £40.
PAT testing whilst carrying out a landlord gas safety check, £40.
For further landlord compliance, we also offer PAT testing and legionella risk assessments which can all be completed at the same visit saving you tenants from additional appointments, If you are landlord or letting agent based in or around Glasgow and are looking for a company that can inspect and certify the gas appliances in your properties, call us today.
