As a homeowner, you must keep your gas system safe.
The Gas Safe register has a list of registered engineers who can check and service all gas equipment. This includes boilers, appliances, flues, and pipes. To keep you and others in the building safe, we strongly recommend you service all gas appliances every year.
If you are elderly, disabled, have long-term health issues, or sight problems, you might get help paying for gas maintenance. For more information, speak to your energy provider.
Landlords
When renting out your property, you must follow the HSE 1998 Gas Safety Regulations
By law you must:
- keep all gas equipment safe and well-maintained
- get yearly safety checks on all gas equipment
- remove or fix unsafe equipment before new tenants move in
- clearly state who handles gas safety when using property managers
- make sure all gas work is done by Gas Safe registered engineers
You should also:
- keep safety records for 2 years
- give current tenants safety certificates within 28 days
- give new tenants safety certificates before they move in
More information
Call the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 0800 300 363 or read the HSE gas safety FAQs for more information about gas safety.