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What is a Gas Safety Certificate and Who Needs One? A gas safety certification is a document that includes all the tests and inspections that an engineer performs on your gas appliances. These inspections help reduce the risk of poisoning with carbon monoxide at home. Landlords are legally required to conduct these inspections on a regular basis. Gas Safe registered engineers must also conduct inspections. What is an Gas Safety Certificate (GSC)? A gas safety certification is a legal document that proves that the installations and appliances of your home have been inspected by a certified engineer. This assures you that they are safe to use. Gas appliances and flues should be inspected by a certified engineer every year. This is a legal requirement to stop carbon monoxide poisoning and other serious accidents. Landlords who do not comply with these regulations could be penalized or fined. A gas engineer will carry out an exhaustive inspection of the house prior to issuing the document that will include the details of all the appliances and installations they tested. It will also state whether they passed or failed the test, and provide recommendations for further action if needed. The landlord's name and address will be recorded on the certificate, along with a date when the test was carried out. Gas safety certificates are available in two different kinds that are domestic and non-domestic. The former is for flats, homes, and studios, while the latter refers to commercial properties such as warehouses or office buildings. Both certificates need to be renewed every year and the engineer will issue a copy for each appliance that has been examined. Who needs to have a gas safety inspection? Anyone who owns, leases or owns a property that has any type of gas appliance. This includes private homeowners as also housing associations, local authorities and hotels and hospitality establishments. Landlords are required to inspect their properties and issue the latest Gas Safety Record to their tenants. They are legally responsible for making sure that their tenants are secure in their homes regardless of whether they rent or own them. If you have a home that is managed by a managing agent, it is important to ensure that they are the ones who plan the annual gas safety inspection and service. A managing agent cannot let you out of the legal obligation to have your property tested, and to give your tenants an official Gas Safety Record. It's not required for homeowners to keep gas safety records. However, they can be beneficial when selling a house. Potential buyers will want to verify that the appliances are maintained and are safe. Additionally the TA6 form that is part of the conveyancing process will ask for a gas safety report and it's recommended to have one in place prior to selling. Who is in need of needing a Gas Safety Certificate? Gas Safe registered engineers will be required to examine any gas appliances or pipework in a commercial or domestic property. This includes landlords, building owner, and some tenants living in a building managed by a managing agency. Landlords are subject to a range of legal obligations. One of them is to make sure that all flues, appliances and fittings are checked and considered safe by a Gas Safe engineer every 12 months. This is referred to as a Gas Safety Certificate or CP12 and is an essential element of any rental property. It is not legal for landlords to rent out any property without this document. For homeowners, while they don't have the same legal obligations as landlords, it's still a good idea to have a Gas Safety Check done once a year. This will ensure that their boiler and all gas appliances in good condition and will also reveal any issues that require fixing, which can save them money in the end. The gas safety certificate will usually contain a header which displays the name and registration number of the engineer who carried out the inspection, along with the address of the property, postcode, and other pertinent identification numbers. It will also include an inventory of all the appliances that were tested and a note of whether they passed or failed. If appliances are deemed unsafe, they are classified as not Compliant(NCS) immediately hazardous (ID) and At Risk (AR). The document is then given to the homeowner following the service and is best kept safe to be able to refer to it in the future. This document is an excellent idea for homeowners who are selling their house. It can assure buyers that the home is safe to use gas. What is included in a Gas Safety Certificate A gas safety certificate includes the complete list of all gas appliances and infrastructure that an engineer has inspected. It also includes details about the engineer, including their name and Gas Safe Register ID number. The document usually begins with a header displaying the date and location of the inspection. The document then lists the appliances that were inspected, their condition, and any safety issues or actions taken. The gas safety certificate includes information about the house where the inspection was conducted, and also the details of the landlord or managing agents. The certificate must contain the address, postcode, and any other identifiers that can be used to distinguish between different properties. The certificate must also contain the engineer's ID number and name, as well as signature. Landlords are legally obliged to conduct regular gas safety inspections in their properties that they let. It is important to check that the gas appliances and pipework can be used safely and that there aren't any leaks or other dangers that could pose a threat to the occupants. If any appliances are found be unsafe, the engineer will mark them as unsafe on the certificate. Three codes are used to indicate the level of safety of an appliance: immediately Dangerous, At Risk or Not Current Standards. Gas safety certificates can be an obligation for landlords selling their home. Prospective buyers may ask for the documents as part of their due diligence and could use them to identify any issues that they need to resolve before buying the property. Landlords can arrange a gas safety check with a Gas Safe registered engineer, or they can conduct it themselves using our user-friendly platform. We suggest arranging the Gas Safety Check at least every 12 months, to ensure that all the appliances are in good order and are not posing any danger to the occupants. It is not the duty of tenants to obtain the issue of a gas safety certificate, or have their appliances inspected. It is the landlord's responsibility arrange an annual inspection, and issue the certificate of gas safety. What is the cost of a Gas Safety Certificate cost? A gas safety certificate is a legal requirement for landlords in order to ensure that their rental properties are safe for tenants to use. The cost of a safety test for gas appliances can vary in accordance with the size of your home, location and number of appliances. It is essential to inform your tenants of when the inspection is scheduled to take place so they can prepare. It's important to explain the reason they should let an engineer to conduct the check. It's not uncommon for tenants to be hesitant to grant access to their property because they believe it's an invasion of their privacy or that they could be in danger if the engineer doesn't have access to inspect the fireplace, boiler or other appliances. It is important to remind them that it is an obligation under the law. They could also face fines or even criminal charges if an engineer cannot access the boiler, fireplace or any other appliance. The gas engineer will provide you an official copy of the certificate after the inspection is completed. This will include the date of the service, the engineer's details and your property address as well as a complete list of all appliances or installations that were tested. It will also indicate whether any of the appliances or installations failed the tests and will list any work that needs to be done. Gas Safe certificates are usually in yellow and black, and your engineer will provide you a copy of every appliance or installation they have been examining. This documentation should be kept for future reference and you should also provide copies to each of your tenants. Your gas engineer will send you a copy of the Gas Safety Record. This record is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of the inspection. You must ensure that you renew your Gas Safety Certificate before it expires. You must also give a copy of the Gas Safety Record to new tenants when they move into your property.