Gas Safety Certificate Law
Any Business or commercial property where a commercial gas meter or a commercial gas appliance is installed, is required by law to have a valid commercial gas safety certificate either a CP15 commercial gas installation certificate or CP17 non domestic annual servicing report or A CP42 commercial catering gas certificate or all of the above. Failure to comply with these terms could invalidate your building insurance and you will also be breaking the law. Regulation (36)(1) of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998. It is a legal requirement by the law.
Who can Issue a Commercial Gas Certificate
Only registered commercial gas safe engineers can issue a commercial gas safety certificate. The Commercial engineer will carry out an inspection on your commercial gas appliances installed in the building.
How long is a Commercial Gas Certificate Valid For
You must keep your gas certificate for two years according to regulation 36(3)(c) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. This is a legal requirement and we also have to keep our records for 2 years. So if you loose your records for any reason and need it, we will always have a copy on file.
What are the fines / Consequences for Braking the law
The standard penalty is £6000 for each gas appliance installed in your property and/or a minimum of 6 months imprisonment for non compliance.
Gas Safety Resources and help
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Official Health and Safety Gas Safe Information
Official Gas Safe Register
Carbon monoxide informati