If you are a tenant under a licence, a set term tenancy agreement or a lease of under seven years' duration, then your landlord must ensure that all gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for your use are safe.
As a tenant, you have a right to:
- Gas fittings (appliances, pipework) and flues being maintained in a safe condition
- An annual safety check carried out on each gas appliance/flue by a CORGI-registered gas installer. Checks need to have taken place within one year of the start of the tenancy/lease date, unless the appliances have been installed for less than 12 months, in which case they should be checked within 12 months of their installation date.
- A copy of the current safety check record issued to you within 28 days of the check being completed. In certain cases, such as holiday property, the record can be displayed.
- A copy of the safety checks if you are about to move into rented accommodation.
Download CORGI's fact sheet or leaflet with information to gas safety in rented accommodation.
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Remember: safety checks are part of your legal rights. They ensure that your appliances are working effectively and guard against the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
If you or someone else is concerned about gas safety where you or they live you can ring the Health & Safety Executive Gas Safety Advice Line on 0800 300 363 or Transco's gas emergency service on 0800 111 999