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<p>We are committed to helping to ensure that everyone renting their home has a safe
and decent place to live. Landlords' repair obligations have not changed, and they
should make every effort to comply with gas safety regulations, including annual gas
safety checks in residents' homes every year. Our guidance is clear that housing providers
should make arrangements to enter people’s homes for urgent or essential repairs and
maintenance and no work should be carried out in any household which is isolating
or where an individual is being shielded, unless the work is to remedy a direct risk
to the safety of the household. Where entry is required for emergency repairs landlords
should take every possible step to minimise contact with residents and follow government
guidance on tradespeople working in people homes, which may be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19#social-distancing-in-the-workplace---principles"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19#social-distancing-in-the-workplace---principles</a>.</p><p>If
a resident is self-isolating, routine gas safety checks should be rearranged after
the 14-day self-isolation period has ended. If after the 14-day isolation period,
it is not possible to complete the checks because another member is now self-isolating,
landlords should again agree a new date for the checks to take place.</p>
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