Gas safety checks - what if…?

• The appliance is less than a year old?
• There are six months left on the gas safety check record when the current tenancy ends?
• There is an appliance used exclusively in part of the premises occupied for non-residential use?
• There is a lifelong lease in place?

The appliance is less than a year old

You should check it within 12 months of the installation date.

For more information see Regulation (36)(3)(a) of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998

There are six months left on the gas safety check record when the current tenancy ends

Before the start of a new tenancy, you must provide a current gas safety check record. If the new tenancy begins less than six months after the previous tenancy ended, this record remains current and you can copy it on to the new tenants.

For more information see Regulation (36)(6)(b) of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998

There is an appliance used exclusively in part of the premises occupied for non-residential use

If, for example, you have a gas fire in the non-residential area of a public house, the landlords gas safety check does not apply. Other legislation enforced by your Local Authority Environmental Health team would apply.

There is a lifelong lease in place

If the lease is for longer than seven years and is for life, the landlord is not responsible for gas safety checks and maintenance. But if there is an implied tenancy arrangement, such as accommodation is provided as part of your job (e.g. vicar, publican), you should continue to carry out your duties for maintenance and gas safety checks.

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