A Gas Inspection Certificate

A gas inspection certificate or a gas safety certificate is a legal requirement for any property with gas appliances and it is illegal for tenants to use appliances like boilers, gas cookers and gas ovens without a gas inspection certificate supplied by the landlord. The gas inspection certificate can only be completed by a gas

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Bleeding a Radiator, London

Bleeding a radiator before having a Power Flush performed can often determine the level and size of your central heating problems.</p? If you are a professional and experienced with DIY, bleeding a radiator can be a simple process. If you are unsure about the steps in to bleeding a radiator we do not recommend you

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What a Gas Safety Inspection Involves

A lot of people are ambiguous about What a Gas Safety Inspection Involves. When it comes to the gas safety inspection, there are certain things that the gas safe engineer must do in order to complete the inspection. First of all, the engineer should show you their identification and then ask for permission to complete

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Portable Appliance Tests Explained

Portable Appliance Tests Explained Portable Appliance Tests (PAT Tests) are a well-established part of the Health and Safety landscape and language. While they are not a legal obligation in their own right, Portable Appliance Tests are recognised industry wide as the best way to ensure electrical appliances are safe for use. They also ensure that

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London PAT Testing: Facts and FAQs

London PAT Testing is one of the most important, and frequently misunderstood, aspects of Health and Safety for Landlords and Businesses in our capital. There have been several widely spread, and widely held, beliefs that have sprung up due to simple misinformation. This has led to the heavily recommended PAT Test morphing into a legal

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Architectural plans in property advertising

An Architectural plans in property advertising is an increasingly common aspect of any home or office sale or let in the United Kingdom. They are being innovatively used as part of marketing strategies to make different types of buildings and properties stand out in an over-crowded, slow moving property market. A well designed, attractive and

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The PAT Tester

What is the PAT Tester ? The PAT Tester could refer either to  a fully qualified engineer who is responsible for carrying out Portable Appliance Testing in residential and commercial properties and for musicians and performers who use electrical equipment as part of their act; or it could refer to the actual PAT Testing Machine which

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EPC Certificate Frequently Asked Questions

As EPC’s are relatively new, there are a lot of EPC Certificate Frequently Asked Questions which need to be answered but cannot be found. Here at My London Tradesmen, we can answer those questions. What is an EPC Certificate? An EPC Certificate is the document you receive upon completion of an energy performance assessment. They

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