What is a Gas Safety Certificate?
A Gas Safety Certificate, or CP12, is a document that a gas safe registered technician can issue. They do this after a detailed check of a property that is connected to a gas supply and uses gas appliances. This is a vital step to ensure the safety of the property and its occupants.
The CP12 covers all gas appliances in a property, such as:
- Boilers
- Gas fires
- Gas Cookers
- Gas stoves/hobs
An engineer checks for gas leaks, proper ventilation, and appliance condition and proper use during the inspection. They make sure everything meets UK gas safety standards.
For landlords, ensuring your property has a Gas Safety Certificate is a legal requirement. They must arrange an annual check for all rental properties with gas appliances. This keeps tenants safe from gas related dangers.
CP12 certificates are valid for twelve months, and a repeat inspection needs to be carried out every twelve months. This cycle keeps gas appliances safe in UK properties.
Only Gas Safe registered engineers can give a valid CP12. They have the right skills and knowledge for these safety checks.
Why Should I get a Gas Safety Certificate?
Gas Safety Certificates are key for legal compliance and keeping tenants safe. For landlords, they are a legal requirement when leasing out the property. Without a valid certificate, you could face large fines or even jail time. This shows how crucial it is to manage your property safely and look after your tenants.
A Gas Safety Certificate keeps your property and everyone in it safe from gas leaks. It checks that all gas appliances, pipework, and valves are working correctly. This greatly reduces the potential for dangerous situations to occur, like gas leaks or carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be deadly.
Homeowners are not legally required to get a Gas Safety Certificate, but it is a good idea. It provides complete peace of mind, knowing your gas system and appliances are safe. If you’re selling your home, a valid CP12 certificate can make it more attractive to buyers, showing your property is up to UK code.
A Gas Safety Certificate is vital for:
- Ensuring landlords follow legal requirements
- Keeping tenants safe from gas dangers
- Greatly reducing the potential for gas leaks and risks
- Confirming insurance for properties
- Providing peace of mind for your safety
By focussing on gas safety with regular checks and certificates, we make homes safer for everyone. It’s a simple action, and not an expensive one, that greatly reduces risks to lives and properties.
Who needs a Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)?
This depends on a few factors, including whether you are a property owner or if you occupy or lease the property. Let us look at the legal requirements for different groups.
Homeowners
If you own and occupy your property (home), you don’t have to get a Gas Safety Certificate. But, it is a good idea to have regular gas checks performed by a gas registered technician. Like any appliance, gas appliances are subject to ageing and wear and tear with regular usage. For peace of mind, to keep you and your family safe, and to protect your property.
Landlords
For landlords, getting a Gas Safety Certificate is a legal requirement as you are not occupying the property, so you are not there in-person to watch over and check your gas appliances. You must get one new CP12 every twelve months. You also need to give tenants or the management company a copy of the certificate within 28 days from the date of the check. Not doing this can lead to large fines or even jail time.
Tenants
As a tenant, you don’t need to get the Gas Safety Certificate. But you have the right to know that you are protected by annual gas safety checks. You can ask your landlord for a copy of the certificate. This makes sure all gas appliances are safe.
Getting gas safety checks regularly is good for everyone involved in property and tenancy. It greatly reduces the potential for gas related dangers and adheres to UK laws. Whether you own, rent, or are a landlord, making gas safety a priority is key for peace of mind.
What our Gas Safey Certificate service involves?
A Gas Safety Certificate inspection needs a Gas Safe licenced and registered technician to perform the check.
It starts with a visual review of all gas appliances in your home. We make sure they’re working correctly and safely.
Here are some of the common things we cover in a property safety check: Our engineers look at boiler flues for any blockages or places where gases could leak. We check ventilation to ensure there’s enough air around gas appliances. This is important for keeping living spaces safe and stopping the potential buildup of harmful carbon monoxide gases.
We check gas pressure and flow and look for any corroding pipework and valves that could cause potential leaks. We check that built-in safety devices work correctly. If we find problems, we log them on the report according to how serious they are. After the check, we give you a detailed Gas Safety Certificate. Should any work need to be carried out in order to correct issues discovered during the inspection, we can help.
