Landlord gas safety checks in Hungerford
Around Hungerford, some homes are on mains gas and others use LPG or oil, and the landlord's gas duties follow the fuel.
What is different in Hungerford
Hungerford comes under West Berkshire Council for housing standards, while the Health and Safety Executive enforces the gas safety regulations.
Village properties off the gas grid often use LPG from a tank or bottles for heating or cooking. LPG appliances are covered by the gas safety regulations in the same way as mains gas, so they need a check every 12 months by an engineer registered for LPG. Oil-fired boilers are not covered by the gas regulations, but they still need regular servicing.
Older cottages may have gas fires or boilers using old chimneys. These need careful inspection, so book a Gas Safe engineer with experience of open-flued appliances and allow time for a full check.
Local housing authority: West Berkshire Council (opens in a new tab)
The rule, in brief
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a landlord must keep the gas pipework, appliances and flues they provide in a safe condition and have each appliance and flue checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Keep the record of each check for two years. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the check, and to new tenants before they move in.
Source: HSE (opens in a new tab) / Gas Safe Register (opens in a new tab)
Gas safety for landlords — the full answerQuestions from Hungerford landlords
- Does an oil boiler need a gas safety check?
- No, the gas safety regulations do not cover oil. It still needs regular servicing by a qualified oil technician to keep it safe.
General information for England, not legal advice. Check the source and your council before relying on it for a particular property.