Are gas safety checks too lax in the UK?
There are over five million privately rented properties in the UK, and new research has claimed that gas safety is a ‘postcode lottery’ when it comes to these dwellings. Additionally, it’s not just property owners who are in the firing line – more than one in five small business energy users don’t know that failing to have an annual gas safety check could invalidate their insurance.
Gas safety is obviously a deadly serious issue. Poorly fitted and maintained gas appliances can cause fuel leaks, fires and even explosions, as well as carbon monoxide poisoning. As a result, landlords who fail to comply with gas safety regulations can face tens of thousands of pounds in fines.
So, are the UK’s gas safety rules simply too lax