SAFEagent is supporting Gas Safety Week, which runs from this morning.
John Midgley, SAFEagent chair, said: “The importance of maintaining gas appliances should not be underestimated: the consequences can be fatal.
“We are committed to ensuring that all of our properties are gas safe and we are proud to support Gas Safety Week.”
The annual initiative comes just days after the second reading of a private member’s Bill which would make it a legal requirement to install a functioning carbon monoxide detector in every rental property.
The Household Safety (Carbon Monoxide) Bill has been introduced by Tory MP Andrew Bingham and is backed by the Government.
The requirement would also extend to all new-build properties.
Some 200 people are hospitalised each year with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, with about 40 fatalities.
According to a new survey from Axa Business Insurance, 60% of rental properties have no carbon monoxide alarm, and only 30% of tenants said their landlord arranged an annual gas inspection.
I live in rented and only have a carbon monoxide alarm because I bought one myself. I am glad to see that soon it will become a legal requirement. For the small cost it's definitely worth it for landlords peace of mind.
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"The annual initiative comes just days after the second reading of a private member’s Bill which would make it a legal requirement to install a functioning carbon monoxide detector in every rental property."
Great. Then we have the problems that will no doubt surface when the CO detectors malfunction (as they do…). Sorry – but if I want to protect myself and my family then it should be up to ME, not who rents me a roof or builds it for me, to have the onus of responsibility. What next – mandatory provision of cookers that won't crisp the poor tenant's din-dins to a cinder? ;o)
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