Section 123
Testing of gas appliances
of Gas Supply Regulations 2023
If a person installs a gas appliance at a time when gas is being supplied to the premises in which the gas appliance is to be installed, he shall
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immediately after that, test the connection to the gas appliance to verify that the connection is gas tight and examine the gas fitting, gas equipment, other works for the supply of gas and flue or means of ventilation to be used in connection with the gas appliance for the purpose of ascertaining whether —
(a)
the gas appliance has been installed in compliance with these
Regulations;
(b)
the operating pressure is as recommended by the manufacturer;
(c)
the gas appliance has been installed in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions relating to the use of the gas appliance;
and
(d)
all gas safety controls are in proper working order.
(2)
If a person carrying out a test or an examination in relation to a gas appliance determines that adjustments are necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements specified in subregulation (1), he shall either carry out those adjustments or disconnect the supply of gas to the gas appliance.
(3)
No person shall install a gas appliance in a premises without testing the connection to the gas appliance for gas tightness.
(4)
No person shall install a gas appliance without first ascertaining that all the gas safety controls are in proper working order.