Gas Safety
If you smell gas or think you are being affected by fumes from a gas appliance call Transco free on 0800 111 999 without delay
If you smell gas...
- Don't smoke or strike matches
- Don't turn electrical switches on or off
- Do put out naked flames
- Do open doors and windows
- Do keep people away from the affected area
- Do turn off the meter at the control valve
All gas appliances provided in rented properties must by law have an annual safety check. Such appliances include cookers, water heaters, boilers and wall heaters.
Your landlord is responsible for arranging this check and once completed you must be provided with a copy of the Landlord Gas Safety Check Certificate.
Any defects found during this check should either be repaired or the appliance renewed.
Further advice about gas safety is available from the Health and Safety Executive, the organisation responsible for enforcing gas safety. Telephone freephone 0800 300363 or www.hse.gov.uk
If a gas appliance appears faulty or has broken down you should report this to your landlord or agent (as described previously). However, if this does not resolve the problem please the Private Sector Housing Team for advice about how we can help.
Repairs a Guide for Landlords and tenants from Communities and Local Government
Health and safety Exectutive information can be found using the links below
