How to stay "Gas Safe" at home and in the workplace

Everyone is responsible for their part in ensuring a home or workplace is as safe environment. As a home owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that all gas appliances are serviced regularly and only by qualified Gas Safe Registered worker. 

Never try to do the work yourself, even if it is a simple job, if it involves gas, it is illegal for an unregistered person to carry out work on any domestic gas appliance. So always make sure you contact a professional. You can check this by contacting the Gas Safe Register online or by calling them on 0800 408 5500.

What do I have to do to keep my home gas safe?

• Use a competent engineer to install, maintain or repair your appliances
• Ensure that your gas pipework, appliances and flues are regularly maintained
• Check that all rooms with gas appliances have adequate ventilation – don't block air inlets to prevent draughts, and don't obstruct flues and chimneys
• Install a carbon monoxide detector and test it annually 

Understanding the law

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

The general duties of the Act cover work on gas fittings in factories, mines, quarries, agricultural premises, construction site huts, sewage works and gas-fitting testing premises.

In these premises, work on gas fittings must be carried out by a competent person. If any part of these premises are used as domestic, residential or sleeping accommodation, work on gas fittings must be carried out by someone on the Gas Safe Register.

Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

These Regulations cover work on gas fittings, both natural and LPG in other premises, e.g. domestic properties, shops, restaurants, schools and hospitals. In these premises the work on gas fittings must be carried out by someone on the Gas Safe Register.

If you have any worries or questions, reach out to Gas Safe Register approved plumbers Mayne Gas Heating for more help on 01472 241211.