This year's national Gas Safety Week campaign runs from 8 to 14 September 2024, but staying gas safe in your home is always important, no matter what time of year. Unsafe gas appliances can put you at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, fires and explosions.
As your landlord, by law, we need to make sure that the appliances we own in your home are gas safe. We do this with an annual safety check, which is carried out at no cost to you by our Gas Safe registered contractors. When your annual safety check is due, a contractor will get in touch with you to set a time for an appointment. They can work around you to find a good time, but you must allow them access for a safety check. If you obstruct this process, we can legally go to court to gain access to your home.
What you can do to keep yourself, your home and your family safe:
- Allow us access once a year to check your gas appliances
- Keep the appointment for your gas safety check, and don’t delay
- Report any concerns or problems with your gas supply, boiler or appliances to us immediately or call the gas emergency services on 0800 111 999 if you smell gas or your carbon monoxide alarm sounds.
- Check that vents or flues are not blocked.
- Check you have a carbon monoxide alarm, and it is working
If you’re a homeowner, it’s unlikely we’ll check your gas, oil or solid fuel appliances as we’re not responsible for this maintenance. You’ll need to arrange to have your appliances checked yourself. This is extremely important and could save your life.
Our Customer Safety Manager Hayley Firth says “Your safety is our top priority, which is why it’s so important that you let us into your homes to carry out our annual gas safety check when it is due. This makes sure that the gas appliances we own in your homes are safe and reliable to keep your family warm during those tough winter months, and that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. It’s a crucial part of our service to you.”
You can find out more information here on our website. Gas safety | Accent