For this, your first point of reference is the 1985 Tenancy Act which explicitly states a duty to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water.
Given this directive, one of the activities you should spearhead your care with is the statutory requirement to have any boilers at your premises serviced yearly. Extending on this, don’t try to cut corners, as you must ascertain that your appointed inspector is Gas Safe registered with the right level of qualification to deal with your appliances. When this is done, you should keep a record of the safety certificate, which should also be accessible and visible within the property itself.
Your Gas Safety Certificate should indicate:
- results from the examinations conducted
- actual testing of your apparatus occurred
- if modifications or repairs should take place
- your property address and show you as its landlord
- who the engineer is by name and their contact info
As per knowing your engineer has done an excellent job pertaining to your boiler, you could look to them:
- seeing all electrical connections are safe
- observing if your combustion release and flue are clear
- ascertaining your gas and water pressure levels are in order
- notifying you that your boiler controls are working as expected
- informing you as to the extent of any damages, wear and tear
