Gas safety
Your landlord must arrange for a gas safety check to be carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. They must keep a record of the safety check for two years and issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in.
Make sure you know how to operate the boiler and other appliances and know where the stopcock, fuse box and any meters are located.
If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, or are worried that fumes containing carbon monoxide are escaping from a gas appliance, call the free Gas Emergency Services emergency line immediately on 0800 111999.
Electrical safety
Your landlord must arrange for an electrical installation condition report, usually no less than every 5 years, before your tenancy starts and for existing tenancies. Any works or further investigation required must be carried out by the landlord within 28 days (unless they are only recommendations).
The wiring and any electrical items supplied with your home must be safe. This doesn’t cover electrical items provided by you.
Your landlord should arrange regular basic safety checks for the electrics and appliances such as cookers, washing machines and fridges. Electrical appliances that have been checked by an electrician should have a PAT (portable appliance test) sticker on the plug. This shows the date it was tested.
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If you have not been provided with an electrical installation condition report or if you have concerns over the safety of the electrical installation and your landlord won’t help, contact the council.