Only Thaba Chweu Municipality may issue gas certificates to local businesses
According to the regulations that were introduced in 2009, all gas installations must have a Certificate of Conformity according to the Pressure Equipment Regulations that have been promulgated under the Occupation Health and Safety Act (No 85 of 1993).
Businesses have informed Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (TCLM) that private companies and individuals visit their establishments and invoice them thousands of rands to provide them with a signed gas registration certificate.
A verified employee of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (TCLM) must sign the certificate. The person has to check the gas installation to see if it is compliant with the current rules.
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The gas installations that require this certificate include gas fires or braais, gas stoves and ovens, as well as hot water systems. All homeowners need to realise that such an inspection is not just essential for their insurance policy to remain valid, but, even more importantly, that it is conducted to ensure that the installation is safe and their family is not put at risk.
If a gas appliance has been incorrectly installed and results in a gas leak, this could have major health implications for a family, not to mention the huge danger involved in an explosion.
Contact TCLM on 013 235 7300 to verify if the alleged inspector is a verified TCLM employee.
