Every rental property that has any sort of gas appliance requires a Gas Safety Certificate yearly. These certificates are only issued by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. 

 

Gas Certificates are valid for a year from the date they are issued.

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The certificate

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• Your gas appliances will be checked for gas tightness.

• If test points are available, standing and working pressure will be tested.

• Your Gas Safe engineer will check burner pressure and gas rate against the manufacturers data plate.

• Checks will be carried out for the provision of all necessary ventilation.

• Flue flow will be tested to make sure products of combustion are removed.

• All flame failure devices will be checked for satisfactory operation.

• Where appropriate checks will be made for physical stability, presence and effectiveness of stability brackets.

• Investigations for any evidence of unsafe operation will be made and reported.

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