A landlord has been fined just £265 after a faulty gas appliance was discovered to be in use in his rental property.
Ashby Bedeau rented the home in Bedford. In February this year, his tenants became unwell and contacted the gas helpline.
When an engineer arrived, he stopped the property’s gas supply, as carbon monoxide was found in the home. He advised the renters to go to hospital.
Subsequently, it was discovered that the gas hob was defective, causing British Gas to cap off the hob as immediately dangerous.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which brought the case against Bedeau, told Luton Magistrates’ Court that the gas hob, gas cooker and boiler were under contract from a gas provider
However, the landlord did not have the hob gas safety checked in January 2015, as is required by law.
The HSE informed the court that landlords must ensure that all gas appliances are not only checked for safety, but are maintained to a safe standard.
Bedeau, of Bedford, admitted breaching Regulation 36(2)(a) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and was fined £265 with costs of £845.