Gas Safety Inspections
Two thirds of people questioned by the gas safety watchdog admit to not having gas fires, boilers and cookers inspected after moving in, despite an overwhelming 94% saying they are aware of the threat posed by poorly maintained or incorrectly fitted appliances. As part of the London Trusts Carbon Monoxide Exposure & Neurological Symptoms (CENSY) survey, it was found that 4% of the homes inspected were found to have gas appliances rated ‘immediately dangerous’ or ‘at risk’ of causing CO poisoning.
Gas Safe and Corgi both state that gas appliances should be inspected every year. Manufacturers of gas appliances recommend that their appliances should be serviced every year. It is the law for a landlord to do this in their properties to ensure the safety of their occupants. However it is not yet the law for the home owner to do the same which means the normal homeowner is more at risk as it is all too easy to forget or leave it for another time. Unchecked gas appliances can be dangerous. At Watertite Plumbing & Heating, we take gas safety seriously and recommend everyone have these inspections, not just Landlords.
To help with the growing concern for dangerous gas situations we now offer a comprehensive Gas Safety Inspection, very similar to the Landlords Safety Inspection, for the home owner. We can also issue a certificate in the same manner, as well as offer solutions to any problems we may find. It is far better to be safe than sorry so call us to talk about a Gas Safety Inspection if you have not already done so.
We carry out inspections and issue certificates for many landlords in Bristol and North Somerset who are confident that their properties will be kept gas safe for their tenants.
