https://heavenarticle.com/author/fallcherry5-1705982/ Why It Is Important To Have An Annual Gas Safety Check Gas Safe engineers must inspect gas appliances and flues every year. This includes appliances that are shared, like boilers. During the inspection the engineer will look at the flue and if necessary remove it. The engineer will also test each appliance for carbon monoxide. The engineer will shut off the appliance if classified as "Immediately dangerous". You'll need to resolve this before it is able to be again used. Gas Safety Certificates Gas is a popular energy source in the UK and all over the world However, it is also a source of serious hazards, like explosions and harmful carbon monoxide emissions. Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, 1998, was enacted by the UK government to limit the risks. It requires landlords to service their rental properties' appliances annually and issue the Gas Safe Certificate. Also known as CP12 certificates, these documents prove that a property's boiler and other gas appliances have been serviced and are safe to be used by tenants. A CP12 is only valid for a period of 12 months and it is the responsibility of the landlord to renew it before the expiry date. They will have to employ an engineer who is registered with the Gas Safe Register. This is crucial because only engineers registered with the register are able to legally perform the gas safety test and issue a CP12. Before CORGI replaced Gas Safe, this document was called a Gas Certificate. Many still refer to it with the abbreviation CP12. Gas Safety Certificates cover all gas appliances, including boilers and gas cookers in a rental home and Boiler Certificates are specific to the boiler. A landlord needs to obtain a CP12 certificate for each rental property and renew it every year. Gas safety certificates have historically been issued on paper, which meant that landlords were required to keep them safely and secure. However, the emergence of digital gas ce