The HSE have launched a web based ‘One Stop Shop’ for guidance to help landlords understand what they need to do to comply with their domestic gas safety duties. The new website has been developed to provide a single source of relevant information for landlords. The aim is to improve awareness of gas safety requirements and to make it easier for landlords to find the information they need to carry out their duties for gas safety. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 place specific duties on landlords for the maintenance and repair of gas appliances, pipe work and flues in domestic rented accommodation; to have appliances and flues checked annually for safety and to provide information about these checks to tenants. The site will be part of HSE's gas website and is in four key areas - repair/maintenance duties, annual gas safety checks, record keeping and dealing with tenants. Information has been gathered from many sources, on both duties and good practice, to provide landlords with one comprehensive information point. The National Landlords Association (NLA) worked with the HSE on the development and evaluation of the website. They were gave great feedback about the ‘one stop shop’ concept and recognised the value of being able to get ‘Bite sized pieces of information’ in one place. You can also subscribe to a new gas eBulletin which provides a free, regular update for gas issues from HSE.
