Little while ago I could smell gas in the property I rent. I'd ignored it but the smell kept coming and going, over a period of a couple of months. Not a massive smell, but noticeable to me.
I phoned the local gasboard who came round and capped the supply and advised my landlord. Eventually he got somebody to come round and look at the apparatus. He couldn't find any problem, so uncapped the gear.
Smell returned later, repeat process. And again. Final visit by the fitter saw him carrying out pellet test etc etc and he felt sure that there was no leak. Since his final visit, there has been no recurrence.
Landlord received bill for this, from fitter. Landlord says that, as there was no leak detected, I'll have to pay the bill.
Doesn't seem reasonable to me; rather than simply telling him I'm not going to, can somebody give me chapter and verse - ie, its his appliance and he has to pay the bill according to so-and-so act of Parliament.
I should point out that the kit concerned is ancient, has been capped previously and has been a source of problems for previous tenants. I was without heating for two weeks, so its not something I did lightly.
I note that, despite the fitter making three visits I can only see a bill for the initial visit. I also note that the fitter was asked to produce a Gas Safe certificate following his visit - I understand that he is legally required to produce this, so asking me to pay for it is a bit cheeky...
Can he make me pay? I'm certain I could smell gas, as could my partner. Just because no leak was detected doesn't mean there was no intermittent leak. I think I'm legally obliged to report a smell of gas.
Thanks
Teddy
I phoned the local gasboard who came round and capped the supply and advised my landlord. Eventually he got somebody to come round and look at the apparatus. He couldn't find any problem, so uncapped the gear.
Smell returned later, repeat process. And again. Final visit by the fitter saw him carrying out pellet test etc etc and he felt sure that there was no leak. Since his final visit, there has been no recurrence.
Landlord received bill for this, from fitter. Landlord says that, as there was no leak detected, I'll have to pay the bill.
Doesn't seem reasonable to me; rather than simply telling him I'm not going to, can somebody give me chapter and verse - ie, its his appliance and he has to pay the bill according to so-and-so act of Parliament.
I should point out that the kit concerned is ancient, has been capped previously and has been a source of problems for previous tenants. I was without heating for two weeks, so its not something I did lightly.
I note that, despite the fitter making three visits I can only see a bill for the initial visit. I also note that the fitter was asked to produce a Gas Safe certificate following his visit - I understand that he is legally required to produce this, so asking me to pay for it is a bit cheeky...
Can he make me pay? I'm certain I could smell gas, as could my partner. Just because no leak was detected doesn't mean there was no intermittent leak. I think I'm legally obliged to report a smell of gas.
Thanks
Teddy