10 Things Landlords Didn’t Know About CP12 Certificate London

CP12 Certificate London is designed to prove that landlords have met their moral and legal obligations with regard to the gas equipment present in their properties. Defective gas equipment is a major threat to life and property and can be devastating - from leaks that cause suffocation to other errors that cause explosions.

CP12 certificates are indeed important. Here are ten things you probably didn't know yet.

1. What is a CP12 certificate? Origin of the name:

For nearly two decades, from 1991-2009, the legally recognized regulator for British gas installers was CORGI (Council for Registered Gas Installers) and it was they who held the CP12 certificate gave its official classification.

2. What is the difference between CP12 and gas safety certificates from the lessor?

There is no difference between the two documents. When CORGI is lost official status as the regulator for British gas engineers, the CP12 the designation was no longer considered appropriate. The document was renamed Landlord Gas Safety Certificate to give it a more generic title that was not tied to any company.

However, both terms are still used interchangeably, although this is likely to become less frequent as older engineers leave the gas business and the newer generation spread out.

3. Price

There is no fixed price for a CP12 Certificate London, and it is entirely up to the engineer how much they cost for the inspection and issue of the document. Prices can range from £ 60 to £ 150 or more, with no discernible difference in service. And this is only for the certificate itself - the costs of any repairs that have to be performed due to a failed inspection are extra.

4. An annual obligation

The law stipulates that a landlord must organize an annual gas safety inspection for each property that he owns. The responsibility lies with the lessor to organize and pay for the inspection and the certificate, as well as the required repairs.

5. A lifetime of twelve months

Each CP12 certificate lasts twelve months from the date of the issue, not from the date of the inspection. This is an important distinction as, if repair or maintenance is needed between the inspection and the issue of the certificate, this extends the date on which the next inspection is required.

6. Includes all gas equipment in the property

The CP12 certificate London regulations apply to all gas-related equipment in a property. This includes gas appliances such as furnaces and boilers, pipes, and fittings that are responsible for the transportation of gas, and exhaust equipment such as smoke ducts and chimneys.

When the inspection is carried out, this means:

Check devices for gas tightness

Check the  working and standing and gas pressure (if test points are available)

Check the burner pressure/gas pressure on the manufacturer's nameplate

Check whether all necessary ventilation is present

Test the smoke flow to ensure removal of combustion products

Check whether the safety devices work correctly

Check for user errors or misuse of gas devices or items

If any of the above checks fail, the lessor must arrange for any repairs before a new inspection can be performed.

7. Specific time periods

Tenants must receive a copy of the CP12 certificate within 28 days of issuing the document. Landlords are legally obliged to keep their copy of the form in the archive for at least two years, so that any audits can be carried out if this is deemed necessary.

8. New tenants

Each tenant must receive a copy of the most recent CP12 certificate London when he first moves to the property and the document must be part of his rental package, together with his lease and all other documents to which he is entitled.

9. The gas safe register

After CORGI lost its official status, the title was transferred to Gas Safe, which operates on behalf of the UK Health and Safety Executive. Every engineer who performs gas safety inspections and issues CP12 certificates must be registered with the organization. Gas Safe has a search function on its website that allows anyone to check the registration status of a particular engineer and search for registered professionals in their region.

10. Digital CP12 certificates are one thing

CP12 certificates are usually filled in on thick blocks of triplicate paper. With an engineering day that often involves dirty work, these pads can quickly become greasy and battered, resulting in unprofessional looking for documents.

With digital gas certificates, all forms are legible, clean and clear. Copies can be sent directly to anyone who is entitled to it, and they can be stored on a computer instead of in large filing cabinets. Moreover, thanks to the characteristic functions for capturing the touchscreen, it is not necessary to ever print a physical copy.

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