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Fire, gas and electric safety certificates
Call us on 0131 444 22 00
Call us on 0131 444 22 00
Gas and electrical safety certificates
Here at P Blackhall, we’ve been proudly serving customers since 1913, offering a full range of checks, testing and inspection services for electrical and gas safety certificates in Edinburgh.
To comply with current regulations, we offer gas and electrical safety check certificates to:
- Landlords
- Homeowners
- Business owners
If you’re unsure which certificates you need, our team will be happy to help. Call us on 0131 444 2200 or send us an enquiry through our contact page.
Gas and Electrical 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 provide are listed below:
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, which is an important factor for all properties, especially family homes.
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 gas and electrical safety certificate where required.
Gas and Electrical 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 gas and electrical safety certificates are also a legal requirement in Edinburgh.
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.
A gas safety certificate, also known as a CP12, confirms that all gas appliances, pipework and flues in a property have been checked by a qualified engineer and are safe to use.
For families, it provides peace of mind that your home’s heating and cooking systems meet legal safety standards.
PAT testing, or Portable Appliance Testing, is the process of checking electrical appliances to ensure they are safe to use.
For families and landlords, it helps prevent accidents or faults in everyday devices, giving peace of mind that all plugs, kettles, heaters and other appliances in the home are safe.
The frequency of gas and electric safety certificates depends on the type:
- Gas Safety Certificate (CP12): must be renewed annually for rental properties.
- EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report): every 5 years.
- PAT testing: usually annually for rental properties.
- Legionella Risk Assessments: at least every 2 years.
Regular checks help keep homes safe for families and comply with legal requirements.
Landlords need Legionella risk assessments to identify and control bacteria in water systems that can cause Legionnaires’ disease.
Regular checks help keep tenants – including children and vulnerable family members – safe, ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Act, and reduce the risk of costly health or legal issues.
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. For all enquiries and advice, please call us today on 0131 444 2200 or send an enquiry.
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