Introduction – Why Gas & Electrical Safety Can’t Be Ignored In 2019, a landlord in Manchester was sentenced to 12 months in prison after a tenant died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas fire had never been serviced, and there was no carbon monoxide alarm. Gas and electrical safety isn’t just paperwork – it’s about…
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