A gas safety certificates is a certificate ensuring that you have had your gas appliance checked. It proves that your gas appliance is up to the safe standard expected according to official gas appliance rules and regulations.
For home owners, a gas certificate can ensure peace of mind when it comes to gas appliances within the home. Often, people do not think they need to check their gas appliances and can leave them unchecked for years. This can lead to minor problems escalating into more sever and costly issues. If gas leaks due to uninspected gas appliances occur, this can prove fatal.
Carbon monoxide is often referred to as being a ‘silent killer’. This is because the poisonous gas is colourless, odourless and tasteless, so it is very difficult to identify. Over 30 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning. Therefore, it is vital to make sure you have your gas appliances regularly checked.
If you are a landlord, gas safety certificates are a legal requirement to ensure the safety of your tenants and your investments. You have to have every gas appliance checked and certified. If you do not carry out this legal obligation and an incident occurs with the gas appliance at your property, then you will be held legally liable resulting in fines and even imprisonment.
So do not hesitate to call Gas Cookers Installation for your quick but thorough gas appliance Installation or safety certificate. You can contact us on 0333 320 0458 or you can also send us an email to [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
