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Warning Alert ! New Gas Safe Regulation - Access Hatches for Flue in Voids

From 1 January 2013 onwards, any of our Gas Safe registered engineers will turn gas supply to the boiler off in any property that has flues which run in ceiling spaces, with your permission and formally advise the property owner that the system is at "RISK" and isn't not to be used until inspection hatches have been fitted in appropriate places. A flue in poor condition combined with a boiler that isn't working properly could put you and your family in danger from carbon monoxide poisoning, which can cause death or serious injury.

You will need to take action Now !  The inspection hatches have to be fitted as soonest as possible.

An inspection hatch in a ceiling

The original industry technical guidance (aimed at registered gas engineers) advised that where the flue to the boiler was concealed within a void and could not be visually inspected it should be assessed as "not to current standards" (NCS) in accordance with the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure, This was dependent on there being no other risks being present which may have made the boiler unsafe.

Revised guidance takes effect on 1st January 2011. This is the result of the industry working group who undertook a review of the original guidance and concluded that the potential risk from such systems, should it not be possible to inspect the flue, requires an alternative approach to ensure that the necessary remedial action is taken.

Action required:

The revised technical guidance requires inspection hatches to be fitted in properties where the flue is concealed within voids and cannot be inspected. The homeowner (or landlord etc.) has until 31st December 2012 to arrange for inspection hatches to be installed. Any gas engineer working on affected systems after 1st January 2013 will advise the homeowner that the system is "at risk" (AR) in accordance with the GIUSP and, with the owner's permission will turn off the gas supply to the boiler so it cannot be used.

In the interim period, where no inspection hatches are fitted, the registered gas engineers will carry out a simple risk assessment which should ensure that the risk from exposure to CO is managed in the short-term. This risk assessment includes:

- Looking for signs of leakage along the flue route; and

- Carrying out a flue combustion analysis check (and obtaining a satisfactory result); and

- Checking for the presence of suitable audible carbon monoxide (CO) alarms (and installing such alarms where they are not already fitted).

If you are unsure whether a property has concealed gas flues and think you might be at risk:

- If you have your gas appliances checked annually by us, our Gas Safe registered engineer he/she will be able to advise whether this Notice applies to your property.

- If you do NOT have your boiler regularly serviced arrange for this to be done

  If a property has concealed flues in voids and no inspection hatches:

- If the property is less than 2 years old contact the original builder for assistance with the retrofitting of inspection hatches and repair of any flue defects.

- If the property is between 2 and 10 years old contact the home warranty provider as you may be covered by them if there      are defects in the flue.  

Warning ! Things that you are not to do yourselves!:

• Attempt to check the flue system yourself (unless you are a gas safe registered engineer) You are likely to do more harm to      the installation and place you and your family at greater risk.
• Try to install inspection hatches yourself. You may damage other key functions of the ceiling, such as fire and noise      proofing.

If you live in rented accommodation and think your property might be affected:

Bring this Notice to the attention of your landlord or managing agent. It is the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that inspection hatches are installed and that the boiler and flue are checked every year.

If you think you are suffering the symptoms of CO poisoning:

• Turn the appliance off immediately and contact the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
• If you think you or your family experience any of the symptoms of CO poisoning^[10]

We recommend you to have your flue & all gas appliances safety checked alongside yearly service for your own safety

What our gas safe registered engineers can do :

- We can provide you with landlords gas safety certificates

- Gas Safe registered engineer can service your boiler yearly

- We can fit Carbon Monoxide detectors where necessary

- We can also provide panels with an acoustic rating to 28db

- We can also fit larger access panels, these may allow an engineer to actually carry out repairs rather than the standard size which allow inspection only

A Gas safety Certificate is a record, also referred to as a certificate, that is required by law to be held for all rental accommodation in the UK where there are gas appliances present. The requirement is enshrined in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. The law requires all gas appliances in a rented property to be checked annually, with a gas safety record being completed and a copy provided to tenants.

Gas safety records must  completed by engineers who must be registered with the Gas Safe Register scheme which took over form the previous CORGI scheme in 2009. We have reliable gas safe (ex corgi) registered engineers who can assist you on this whenever you need this done we are always here for you 24 hours a day 7 days a week and we cover all areas of Central London (City London), East Central & West Central London, City of London and  Westminster, West End London (West), Northwest London, East London, North London, Enfield, Southwest London, Southeast London, Enfield, Bromley & Kent, Croydon, Richmond & Twickenham, Uxbridge, Essex, Uxbridge, Dartford, St.Albans and all surrounding areas

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