Letting your home
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Gas The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations came into force in 1994 and states that all gas appliances and flues in rental accommodation must be checked every 12 months by a ‘Gas Safe Register’ gas engineer. A copy of the appropriate record / certificate must be given to the tenants. If any of the appliances / pipe work is found to be dangerous it must not be used and must be removed, replaced or repaired. Without a valid Landlords Gas Safety Certificate a tenant cannot move in. We can arrange for this work to be carried out if required. Electric All landlords have a duty of care to provide a safe environment for the tenant. The electrical installation must be of a safe standard. A qualified electrician should visit the property to carry out a fixed wiring inspection to produce a report and advise on any work that is required in order to bring the installation up to a suitable standard. We always recommend any remedial work required to bring the property up to a safe standard is carried out to reduce you liability, improve the safety of the property and also for your peace of mind. We can arrange for this work to be carried out if required. Furniture and Furnishings The Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations act 1993 state that all furniture, included as part of a letting must comply with the following regulations: The furniture must carry a label to confirm the item conforms to the regulations, which is usually sewn into the item. Examples of furniture that need to meet these requirements are; three piece suites, cushions, beanbags, mattresses, headboards, pillows, sofa beds, futons are only but a few. If you are not entirely sure as to whether your furniture complies please ask our office for more details or remove the item from the property.
