Table of contentsGas safety certificatesGas safety is very important,The Gas Safe RegisterGas Safe is now the watchdog for gas safety in the UK, not CORGI.Gas safety certificatesGas Safe Registered engineer is not legally required to give you one.Protect yourselfIf you are unsure of any gas work carried out in your home,Gas safety certificates Gas safety certificates Gas safety is very [...]
Table of contentsGas Safety FirstThe legislation on gas safety has changed a lot in recent years.Those who are found not to be compliant may face prosecution and big fines.Do you know if your school is following the guidelines?• The HSE has warned that those responsible for maintaining and servicing gas appliancesin schools must have a robust gas safety management system in place.• As an [...]
Table of contentsLandlords Gas safety what every landlord needs to knowMany others also suffer ill health. What are my main duties as alandlord Gas Safety?You are required to:The Regulations specify the gas safety matters to be covered.Which gas equipment is covered?Can I delegate duties to a tenant?What happens if I use a managing agent?What happens if I don’t maintainmy tenants’ gas [...]
Table of contentsGas safety tips: how to stay gas safe this summerTop tips for staying gas safeCarbon monoxide poisoningThe Gas Safe Register Gas safety tips: how to stay gas safe this summer Gas Safety We rely on our gas appliances to help us stay cosy during winter, but gas safety is equally important during the warmer months. Poor boiler maintenance and irregular servicing can increase [...]
Table of contentsYou can’t see it, taste it or smell it but it can kill quickly and with no warning.Remember the six main symptoms to look out for:Being aware of the symptoms could save your life.What should I do if I experience any symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?What is carbon monoxide?What is carbon monoxide poisoning?How do I avoid a carbon monoxide leak in my home?Why should I get a [...]
Table of contentsStay Gas Safe at homeFollow our top tips on how to be Gas Safe at home. Stay Gas Safe at home Follow our top tips on how to be Gas Safe at home. We rely on our gas boilers, cookers and fires to keep warm, have hot baths and showers and cook hot meals. It’s important that gas appliances are regularly serviced to help keep us safe and prevent them from breaking[...]
Table of contentsGas Safe Warning labelsGas Safe registered engineers have a responsibility to advise you when they find dangerous gas installations in your home.Defect categories‘Immediately Dangerous’ (ID)‘At Risk’ (AR)‘Not to Current Standards’ (NCS)Concern for Safety Gas Safe Warning labels Gas Safe registered engineers have a responsibility to advise you when they find [...]
Table of contentsLandlord’s Gas Safety Duty to Ensure Installations are SafeA Landlord’s Guide to Gas SafetyA Landlord’s (or his Agent’s) ResponsibilitiesThe Law Relating to Gas Installations in Rental PremisesA Landlord’s Duties in relation to Gas Safety InstallationA Tenant’s Duties in Relation to Gas Installations in Rental PremisesProperties Covered by Gas RegulationsCommercial [...]
Table of contentsWhen The Weather is Hot Get The Summer Boiler ServiceSummer Boiler ServiceYour boiler is the same.I don’t know why but they are.Your central heating boiler is much more complex now daysthen the earlier boilers, so a summer boiler service is essential.Today’s boilers also have a lot of plastic built-in;If the seal was not changed you could have a fire,burning plastic and [...]
Table of contentsThe Central Heating Service Boilerwhy do around 70% of us fail to maintain our central heating boilers?Down south, you could expect to pay between £70 - £100 andCentral heating boilers these days are not like the old style ones, Today’s modern central heating boilers need to be looked after regular;If they are not maintained regularly then things start to go wrong.I asked [...]
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