Mysterious hidden gas appliance!!!

[Riley]

Been doing gas safety's at a property for a couple of years and know the property quite well. Went to do new one today and tenant wouldn't let me into the lounge to check the gas fire. First she said the lounge was a tip, fair enough I thought, they have just moved in. I said would it be more convenient to come back another day to which she replied "it's ok the gas fire has been removed". So ok fair enough if they have got another engineer in to remove the fire no problem but she was adamant that I wasn't going in that room. What do I do? If the gas fire is still there it could be AR or ID possibly. If its been removed it could be a DIY job they don't want me to see and could not be capped off properly. Do I take her on her word? Raise it with the landlord? Mark on CP12 that tenant denied access? Any advice appreciated guys.

 

[Howsie]

Raise with LL and document on CP12. IMHO.

 

[Riley]

Yeah that was my thinking mate thanks for agreeing. Cheers

 

[Reg Man]

Deffinately raise it with the Landlord, As we all know there are legal duties here for the Landlord. You did the right think to write it down on the CP12, but the gas safety check is just not complete, and will require another visit. If the appliance is owned by the tennat, the it is not the landlords responibility, but the flue which the fire is connected is the Landlords responsibility, so it still requires a safety check.