Information For Landlords

Rental

Landlords have specific legal responsibilities to their tenants when it comes to gas safety Understanding the law for rental accommodation As a landlord, you are responsible for the safety of your tenants. Landlords’ duties apply to a wide range of accommodation, occupied under a lease or licence, which includes, but not exclusively: residential premises provided for rent by local authorities, housing associations, private sector landlords, housing co-operatives, hostels rooms let in bed-sit accommodation, private households, bed and breakfast accommodation…

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Carbon Monoxide Information For Students

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Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas. Don’t mistake the symptoms for a hangover. So you’ve moved into your new pad. You’ve checked out your nearest pub and you’ve got your local takeaway on speed dial. Sorted. But have you thought about gas safety in your accommodation? Surely it’s all fine, right? By law, your landlord has to make sure that the gas appliances supplied in your rented accommodation are safe for you to use. As a student, gas safety may…

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Tenants Make sure your Landlord is complying with the law

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Tenants Make sure your landlord is complying with the law Your landlord has specific legal responsibilities to tenants when it comes to gas safety. Even if a property is only rented for a short time, like holiday accommodation, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations require your landlord to: Maintain pipework, appliances and flues provided for your use in a safe condition. Carry out a 12 monthly gas safety check on each gas appliance/flue.  A gas safety check will make sure gas…

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Renting – A landlord’s gas safety duties

Renting

Renting – A landlord’s gas safety duties – what you should know Whether you are a landlord or a tenant renting, make sure you understand the laws about gas safety. Gas safety for landlords Running a property can be a stressful business. But are you aware of your legal gas safety duties as a landlord? Every year, landlords are conned by illegal gas workers who perform poor gas work, causing serious illness and death of tenants. And if it’s…

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Carbon Monoxide Detector alarms

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Carbon Monoxide Detector alarms – keep your family safe. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels, including gas, oil, wood and coal. Carbon-based fuels are safe to use. It is only when the fuel does not burn properly that excess CO is produced, which is poisonous. When CO enters the body, it prevents the blood from bringing oxygen to cells, tissues, and organs. You can’t see it, taste it…

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Commercial Gas Repairs – Freestanding or Wall Hung

Commercial Gas Repairs Heating Controls have provided commercial gas repairs for countless customers across the Belfast region and have built up a solid reputation for quality and good service. Whether your boiler is situated in a workshop, factory, office kitchen or large industrial plant, our gas engineers have the expertise to resolve the problem quickly. From the moment you speak to us on the phone to the time we visit the site you will know you have chosen a…

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If I Smell Gas or Suspect a Gas Leak

STEP 1 – SWITCH OFF THE ECV The first step you should take if you smell gas (often a rotten egg smell) and suspect a gas leak is switch off the meter at the Emergency Control Valve (ECV). Emergency Control Valve (ECV) This is a safety mechanism on a gas service pipe connecting a gas meter to the gas mains. Every gas pipe installation and meter should have one. The ECV is situated where the gas network or gas…

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About Heating Controls & Devices

About Heating Controls & Devices Heating Controls & Devices Is based in Holywood, we cover all of Northern Ireland, carrying out installation, maintenance and repair of all gas fired equipment for commercial, industrial and domestic customers. Fully qualified and insured for non domestic work. Formed 1986 Raymac Components purchased Heating Controls & Devices – Gas & Oil Boiler Services in Belfast and Northern Ireland. Gas and Oil Boilers often fail when you least expect it and you won’t realise…

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