Annual Gas Service Inspections
Pierhead Housing Association has a legal responsibility to carry out an annual gas service to every one of our homes.
Why it is Important to Check that Gas Appliances are Safe?
This helps us identify any potential problems with your gas appliances and helps us prevent potentially lethal gas problems. All gas appliances are checked by Gas Safe Registered engineers and it is essential that you make every effort to provide access to your home to enable this work to be completed on time.
Most gas appliances need a chimney or flue to remove the fumes from your home and ensure that they not mixed with the air that you breathe.
Gas appliances need air to burn safely. With enough air, gas appliances produce carbon dioxide and water in safe amounts, which are normally taken away by a chimney or flue. However, a gas appliance will produce carbon monoxide if there is too little air or the chimney or flue becomes blocked.
Carbon monoxide gas is highly poisonous and is difficult to recognise because it has no colour, smell or taste.
Access - Help us to help you!
You must allow Pierhead access to the property to carry out maintenance or safety checks on appliances and/or flues that we provide for your use.
Failure to provide access is a breach of your tenancy agreement and will result in legal action being taken to obtain access. Pierhead reserves the right to recharge tenants the legal costs and these fees can amount to approximately £800 so it is vitally important for tenants to allow access and avoid the high cost of legal fees.
It is essential for your safety that you allow gas checks to be carried out in your home. THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE
