Landlady fined over gas safety breaches

The HSE is warning all landlords to ensure gas appliances are safe for tenants.

The call follows the successful prosecution of a landlady who had failed to ensure the safety of gas appliances in one of her properties. 

Aruna Pravin Kukadia pleaded guilty to a breach of Regulation 36(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. She was fined £5,000 with costs of £3,719.

Health and Safety inspector Andrew Verrall-Withers, says:

“I hope this cas... (271 more words)

Information centre access is required.