Gas Appliances
You must have all gas appliances serviced every year and send the Housing Team a copy of your gas service certificate.
Since October 2007, all tenants purchasing flats or maisonettes under the Right to Buy scheme must provide evidence to the council of a regular gas service.
If a certificate is not supplied, the council has the right to carry out the service and recover any costs from you.
Flame Failure Device
It has always been the rule that if you want to install a gas appliance in your property you will need to ask a qualified Gas Safe (used to be called CORGI) registered engineer to carry out the fitting.
From 1st January 2008, the rules that govern Gas Safe registered engineers changed, prohibiting the installation of a gas hob into a multi-dwelling building, unless the gas hob has a Flame Failure Device.
What is a Flame Failure Device?
A Flame Failure Device of FFD (sometimes known as a Flame Safety Device, FSD), stops the flow of gas when the flame goes out to prevent a gas leak. Gas hobs don't have this device fitted as standard.
If you live in a flat, maisonette, apartment or bedsit, you will need to make sure any gas hob you buy has a Flame Failure Device fitted.
What if I have already ordered a gas hob without a FFD and live in one of the types of property that requires a FFD?
If this is the case, your Gas Safe registered engineer will not be able to install the unit for you. You will need to arrange a refund and choose a gas hob with a FFD.
Why are FFD gas hobs more expensive than standard hobs?
Because of the additional parts needed to build them.