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What is a CP12 gas safety certificate and do I need one?
A landlord gas safety certificate or safety check involves a Gas Safe registered engineer inspecting your gas appliance(s). They will check the appliance is working correctly and will check the following four areas:
1. Gas appliances are on the right setting and burning correctly with the correct operating pressure.
2. Harmful gases are being removed from the appliance safely to the air outside.
3. That any ventilation routes are clear and working properly.
4. All the safety devices are working.
The check will identify any defects which require remedial work.
You should have a gas safety check every year. If you are a landlord this is the law.
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 say landlords must ensure that gas appliances, fittings and flues are safe for tenant’s use and that installation, maintenance and annual safety checks are carried out by a technician registered with the Gas Safety Register (which superseded CORGI on 1st April 2009).
The landlord must keep a record of the safety check for two years and issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in.
Only use GAS SAFE registered engineers to carry out gas safety checks.
You can find an engineer’s registration details here: https://gassaferegister.co.uk/
Timbafix can provide Gas Safety Certificates (CP12) to Landlords, We only use Gas Safe registered engineers to carry out our gas certificates.
– All Gas Safe engineers are known to us and are fully vetted by us.
– All Gas engineers used are FULLY INSURED
Additional Notes: Gas appliances are: gas boilers, gas hobs, and gas fireplaces.
All gas appliances in a property must be tested for a valid certificate to be issued. Please ensure your gas meter is fully accessible during inspection, for your appliances to be tested;
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some properties, mainly flats and apartments, have been built with boiler flues which cannot be inspected because they are hidden behind walls or ceilings. From 1 January 2013, any Gas Safe registered engineer will classify the boiler as At Risk, this means that they will turn the boiler OFF until inspection hatches have been fitted in appropriate places.
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