We moved into this property at the end of July and could not find a Gas Safety Cert so asked the letting agent about it who got onto the landlady only to find that there wasn't one. had 3 gas engineers since all saying that the boiler is at risk as the working pressure is to low from that at the meter and that I can't use it so have had no hot water or heating for 3 weeks now.What are my options?
Presumably when you rented the property it was stated as having heating and hot water which now it hasn't. Concerning gas safety I would think that for rented properties that would be illegal (but please check) If it is illegal threaten to pursue the matter further. If not you should at least negotiate a lower rent to cover your extra electric whilst the matter is looked into. Also ask about electric safety certificate and fire alarms. if that doesn't work tell the agents you are having it investigated yourself because you think you may get CO poisoned. (which if no gas safety cert might be true)
I often provider opened flued lower back boilers that are 15-two decades old.they could be inefficient yet they are completely criminal. see you later as that's serviced each and consistent with annum,has present day conventional ventilation,isn't geared up in a mattress room and has a CO detector geared up then there ought to be no rationalization for changing the boiler different than attempting to save on your gasoline charges. whilst worldwide places like China are construction dozens of coal fired potential stations each and every 365 days alongside with the gasoline guzzling us of a with its 250 million autos and trucks the environmental impression from old lower back boilers is not any extra effective than a tear drop interior the sea.
You dont really have any. If your boiler is at risk and its been turned off then if you use it you would be breaking the law ( Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations 1998)You need to get onto your landlord to get this rectified ASAP, if needs be consult a solicitor as your landlord may well be in breach of his contract with you.
