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Quick for other high risk/post-COVID disabled ppl: social landlord is getting aggro because we haven’t let anyone in to do the gas safety check bc of rigorous shielding (havent left the house or let anyone in for 3 months). Anyone else dealing w this and have insight?
Sending letters saying “the coronavirus pandemic is no reason not to allow checks when we’re following govt guidance on PPE” when we already know the govt guidance on PPE for coronavirus was relaxed due to the poor supplies of PPE
With thanks to @nearlylegal and @beccalamjig, here is @Shelter’s guidance on annual gas safety checks and non emergency repairs which confirms postponement IS allowed under govt guidelines https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/coronavirus#Repairs_and_access_to_your_home
No juice to summarise the text in this screenshot of the above link but key points:
if high risk and shielding or self isolating, annual gas safety checks should be rearranged by landlords, nonemergency repairs can be postponed.
If landlord says otherwise? Call @Shelter.
if high risk and shielding or self isolating, annual gas safety checks should be rearranged by landlords, nonemergency repairs can be postponed.
If landlord says otherwise? Call @Shelter.
