Imagine you come home one day and discover that a blocked pipe has flooded your home. You're going to need professional help quickly!
Yes, if you have a commercial kitchen with gas appliances. You have legal duty to ensure sure that any gas equipment on your premises is checked and certified by a gas safe qualified engineer at least once every year. Your insurance cover will almost certainly depend on you having a current Gas Safety Certificate
If you lease your property, don’t assume this is the responsibility of the Landlord. Usually leases include clauses that pass responsibility for gas safety to the leaseholder.
The list of safety checks is set down by law and they cover all gas appliances, pipework, extraction systems and gas interlock systems.
You are breaking the law and could potentially be prosecuted under Regulation 35 of the “Duties of Employers and self-employed persons” of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. Also, your insurance may well be null and void.
12 months from date of issue.