Gas Certificate of Compliance for hot water system
ally-oop,
Nov 29, 8:43pm
does anyone have an accurate answer to whether or not this Certificate expires at some date after it was originally issued (at the time of installation of the system) ?, and if so, how often does the system need checking/the Certificate need reissuing? Thanks a lot for any knowledgeable answers.
wembley1,
Nov 30, 12:31pm
A Gas Safety Certificate issued by the gasfitter expires around five seconds after it is presented to you. Like electrical certification, gas certification is a point in time statement from the licensed person that they followed the rules and that they believe the system is safe to use.
The 'rules'; the installation codes and equipment approvals are meant to provide the longevity of the installation. Industry advice would be to have your gas installation checked every couple of years.
ETA There is also, of course, the CGA if you you are a consumer. The gasfitter has provided you with a service.
ally-oop,
Nov 30, 8:12pm
Thanks for that, so, technically, does the gas Certificate Of Compliance need renewing periodically to satisfy any laws/regulations/insurance company?
elect70,
Nov 30, 11:02pm
No the certification is only to say it was installed to standard . No further testing is required . .same as an electrical certificate . If in the event of an insurance claim they may want to see them .
wembley1,
Dec 1, 9:21am
One more thing, you've been asking about a Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
The gas regulations require a Gas Safety Certificate (GSC) for *all* gasfitting work. With the exception of minor work, the GSC should also be accompanied by a CoC. Most gasfitters issue the certificates on a combined GSC/CoC form.
If you have a piece of paper that only says CoC then you have been given incomplete certification.
ally-oop,
Feb 3, 9:59am
Thanks a lot.
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