Tenants

Landlords have responsibilities for gas safety.  All gas appliances provided by the landlord must be correctly maintained and a gas safety check must be carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

If you are a tenant always:

• Check the ID card of any gas engineer that comes to do work in your home. The engineer must be Gas Safe registered.
• Cooperate with your landlord and let a registered engineer in whenever a gas safety check or maintenance is required
• Ask for a copy of the gas safety record before you move in or within 28 days of it being carried out.

Remember, if you think a gas appliance is faulty turn it off and let your landlord know immediately. Badly fitted and poorly serviced appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. If you feel unwell seek medical help immediately.

For more information and to find and check an engineer go to www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500. Better Gas Safe than sorry.