Gas Safety Service

Detector Inspector's gas safety service provides peace of mind that all gas appliances, installations and fittings at a property are safe and compliant.

What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, toxic flammable gas. When consumed it reduces your blood’s ability to carry oxygen through the body, causing rapid harm to vital organs through oxygen starvation.

Our data reveals that at least 1 in every 10 rental properties has a critical gas safety issue posing a significant health risk to its renters. In Victoria alone, at least nine people have died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning since 2000 and hundreds more have been admitted to hospital.

Get the protection you need with our gas safety service

Safety checks of gas appliances, fixtures and installations at least every 2 years keep renters safe from carbon monoxide leaks and ensure owners and property managers are fulfiling their obligations. As of March 2021, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act in Victoria have made these checks mandatory.

Our services are carried out by a gas fitter with Type A Servicing accreditation, supported by our advanced workflow technology that ensures the service is completed in accordance with all applicable standards, codes and legislation.

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Every 2 years, our gas service includes
A leak and pressure retention test on the main gas line

A recent additional requirement under the regulations, we use specialised instruments with integrated digital reporting to accurately store the test results as a record of compliance

Negative pressure test

Test for negative pressure that makes sure that carbon monoxide isn’t being drawn into living spaces via flue or chimney

Carbon monoxide spillage test

A carbon monoxide spillage test on all gas heating appliances and internal hot water systems according to the rigorous standards set by Energy Safe Victoria

Where LPG cylinders are present

Check that they and associated gas components are installed correctly

16-point safety check

A full 16-point safety check including a comprehensive safety check of the property against the Australian Standards

Comprehensive warranty

12-month warranty on any serviced appliances

Service report

A digital Gas Service Report provided upon completion of each service

Download our comprehensive gas safety check checklist (PDF 160KB)

Pricing
At Detector Inspector we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service for our clients to ensure complete peace of mind.

Pricing

Gas safety service pricing
A gas safety & compliance check every 2 years:

From
$249
+GST every 2 years

This price is for properties with one gas appliance only. Where a property has two or more gas appliances, the gas service will be re-priced at $449 +GST

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Legislation
Gas safety & compliance obligations have significantly increased for Victorian owners as the changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Vic) have become law on March 29, 2021

As an owner, you have a duty of care to your renters that, under the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), shall include completing regular safety checks of various services including gas and electrical services at your property by a properly qualified professional.

A gas safety check is more than just a carbon monoxide test and is not just an appliance service. A gas safety check includes a safety & compliance check of all gas installations and fittings within the property.

Under the new regulations, effective 29 March 2021:
The owner must ensure a gas safety check of all gas installations and fittings is conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered gasfitter. (The gasfitter will require a license/registration for ‘Type A Servicing’)
The owner must provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check upon request
If a gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years the owner must arrange one as soon as practicable upon a renter occupying the premises.
A record of a gas safety check must include the following information:
The name of the licensed or registered gasfitter who conducted the check
The licence or registration number of the licensed or registered gasfitter who conducted the check
The date the check was conducted
The results of the check, including any repairs that were required and actions taken to address the repair