Landlord Gas Safety Certificates - Why You Need One
If you own a rental property in London and it has gas appliances, you must get a Gas Safety Certificate for each one. This certificate, which is required by law and is also called a CP12 certificate, must be renewed every year. We'll talk about why you need a Gas Safety Certificate and how our company can help you get one in this blog post.
1. Legal requirement: As a landlord, you have a legal obligation to ensure that all gas appliances in your rental property are safe and properly maintained. This is written in the 1998 Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, which say that landlords must have a Gas Safety Certificate from an engineer who is registered with Gas Safe.
2. Tenant safety: It is very important for your tenants' safety that your gas appliances are safe and well-maintained. Carbon monoxide leaks can be deadly if they come from broken gas appliances. A Gas Safety Certificate lets you and your tenants know that your gas appliances are safe and in good working order.
3. Avoiding legal penalties: If you don't get a Gas Safety Certificate, you could face fines and jail time. Also, if a tenant gets hurt or dies because of a broken gas appliance, you could be sued in civil court and have to pay them a lot of money.
4. Insurance requirements: Before they will cover a landlord, many insurance companies need to see a valid Gas Safety Certificate. If there is an accident with gas and you don't have this certificate, you might not be covered.
At Tradeforce Gas and Heating, we know how important it is for landlords to have Gas Safety Certificates. Our engineers who are registered with Gas Safe can check your gas appliances carefully and give you Gas Safety Certificates that meet all legal requirements. We can also do regular maintenance and repairs on your appliances to make sure they are safe and keep working well.
We're proud of how professional we are, how reliable we are, and how much we care about making our customers happy. Our team has worked with landlords in London for a long time and knows everything there is to know about gas appliance safety.
In short, if you are a landlord in London, you must get a Gas Safety Certificate for every gas appliance you own. This certificate keeps your tenants safe, keeps you from getting in trouble with the law, and may be needed by your insurance company. We can help you get and keep your Gas Safety Certificate at Tradeforce Gas and Heating, giving you peace of mind and making sure your tenants are safe.
Contact us today to make an appointment or find out more about what we can do for you.








