What are my responsibilities in terms of Gas Safety and Smoke alarms?
HFS London may request to see a current valid gas safety certificate for the property as per Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. This would be to ensure that the property has been inspected by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.
In signing the Host Family Agreement, the Host Family accepts full responsibility for arranging maintenance by a Gas Safe Registered engineer for all pipe work, appliances and flues; including arranging annual gas safety checks to be carried out by a Gas Safe Registered engineer once a year.
The Host Family will also need to ensure that smoke alarms are provided and maintained during the time that any guest is placed in the home.