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Gas safety certificates: the lowdown
Once your gas appliances have been checked, serviced or installed by a registered engineer, they should supply you with a gas safety certificate. The certificate tells you that the gas appliance is safe and the work meets safety standards.
It will also tell you when you need to get your gas appliance serviced again. Gas appliances need to be serviced every year to keep them safe.
Gas safety certificates for homeowners
New homeowners should get a copy of their property's gas safety certificate from their vendor before you move in. Alternatively, you should arrange to get your appliances checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Gas safety certificates for tenants
Tenants must get a copy of the gas certificate from their landlord. Check below for the information that the certificate must contain.
Gas safety certificates for landlords
By law, landlords must provide up-to-date gas safety certificates to their tenants that show that all appliances have been serviced and checked according to gas safety regulations.
What information should be in the certificate?
The minimum amount of information recorded within the gas safety certificate is as follows:
- The address of the property where the check was carried out;
- A description and the location of each appliance and flue checked;
- The date the check was carried out;.
- The name, registration number and signature of the person carrying out the check.
