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Fire, gas and electric safety certificates
Electrical and gas safety certificates
Here at P Blackhall, we’ve been proudly serving customers since 1913, offering a full range of testing and inspection services for gas and electrical safety certificates.
To comply with current regulations, we offer gas and electrical safety certificates to:
- Landlords
- Homeowners
- Business owners
If you’re unsure which certificates you need, get in touch, and a member of our team will be happy to help. Call us on 0131 444 2200 or send us an enquiry through our contact page.
Safety certificates in Edinburgh
Our safety certificates include:
Homeowner Gas Safety certificates
Landlord Gas safety certificates
Commercial Gas safety certificates
Unvented Hot Water Tanks service and certificate
Legionella Risk Assessment certification
Building warrant plumbing and heating certification
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR)
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT tests)
Electrical small works certification
Smoke and heat detection compliance certificates
Emergency Lighting Checks and certification
Our team can provide safety certificates for both domestic and commercial properties.
Our gas and electrical safety certificates
Many of the gas and electric safety certificates we can provide are listed here:
A legal requirement for rental properties, this certificate confirms that all gas appliances in the home are safe. It must be renewed annually.
Mandatory for rental properties. While best practice is to have this carried out annually, most letting agencies will insist on it.
Landlords in Edinburgh are required under the Health and Safety Act to carry out a legionella risk assessment on their properties, this should be done at least every 2 years.
Assesses the condition of a property’s electrical installation and identifies any damage, defects or safety risks. It must be carried out at least every 5 years by a qualified electrician.
As of February 2022, these must be fitted in order to comply with the latest regulations.
these must be fitted in every room which has a boiler, fire or flue (even if the flue is just passing through this room hidden within a void space).
Compliant and certificated work
Our certified plumbing, Gas Safe heating, electrical and renewables teams bring years of experience to every job, ensuring safe, reliable installation, repairs and maintenance that meet all industry standards.
Many of our services require a safety certificate, confirming that the work has been completed by a qualified engineer. Whether it’s rewiring a property or installing a new boiler or smoke alarms, safety always comes first.
As a long-established family-run business, we’ve kept local homes and families safe for decades. Every job is carried out by a fully qualified engineer who can issue the appropriate electrical safety certificate where required.
Safety Certificates – FAQs
Safety certificates confirm that your gas or electrical systems meet current safety standards. They protect your home, family, tenants, or business by identifying faults early and ensuring all appliances and installations are safe to use.
For landlords, many certificates are also a legal requirement.
All inspections are completed by our fully qualified engineers, including Gas Safe registered heating specialists and certified electricians. As a family-run business since 1913, we take pride in carrying out every check carefully and issuing the correct certificate once your property meets safety standards.
Trusted safety certificates for safer homes
We are pleased to offer an extensive range of gas and electrical safety certificates for landlords, business owners and homeowners. Call us today on 0131 444 2200 or send an enquiry.
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