Gas Inspection?

Do a person have to have your gas installation checked every so often? I keep on getting a note on my door  from RETSAGAS telling me I must have it checked. Can somebodyrecommend a company? I live in La Zenia just down the road from Torreveiga.

Yes, gas inspections should take place. Ours have been done twice now by our gas provider, this year they checked the boiler and also the hoses and regulator on the gas BBQ, we didn't realise these hoses and regulator have a 'use by date' and ours had passed so we had to buy new ones. I thought it was a scam at first but it's not.

http://www.justlanded.com/english/Spain/Articles/Property/Utilities-in-Spain,

'You must have your gas appliances serviced and inspected at least every five years. If you have a contract with Repsol Butano, they do this for you or it’s done by your local authorised distributor. Some distributors try to sell you a package which includes third party insurance and free parts should they be required, although it isn’t necessary to have this insurance and is a waste of money. Beware of ‘bogus’ gas company representatives calling unannounced to inspect gas appliances.'

With this particular company this is a well known scam that operates in the area and the following is a posting from another forum and do not respond or invite them nto your property or anybody that knocks on your door offering a gas inspection, simply say we have no gas

If you wish to have a proper inspection make an appointment with you local Repsol office

RETSAGAS SCAM

We feel that people should be aware of a 'scam' that's been doing the rounds in Quesada. A young man arrived at our house offering to service our gas appliances. He pointed out that this was a legal requirement and, in our case, began to replace the rubber tubing on a calor gas heater. He then asked for a glass of water and we suspect deliberately damaged the regulator valve in our absence. When we paid he pretended that we hadn't given him a fifty euro note. Although he failed to convince us of this, the whole episode still cost us 118 euros. A brand new heater from Carrefour costs 113 euros! To make things worse he did not fix the temperamental ignition - we have had to throw the heater away! The man is most convincing arriving in uniform, with documents, identification and knowledge of the contract with Repsol. There is a legal requirement to have appliances serviced every five years. He pointed out this clause in the contract claiming that we had no choice in the matter. Basically a rule of thumb is not to part with any cash when anyone calls at your house. If gas appliances do need servicing go to the Repsol Centre in Almoradi. Reputable companies do not come calling door to door - they always make appointments

Thanks to you people for the helpful advice you have given me, especially inspectahome - I was not sure, but was just being weary, and now I know. Thanks a lot. Abe

 BIGJGROUP-hope you will be "wary" rather than weary!

we didn't realise these hoses and regulator have a 'use by date' and ours had passed so we had to buy new ones.

Well I guess we're not all uber smart know it all's. I have no idea what sort of regulator it is, never knew there were different types and really don't care.

As Nick Glegg said, ''I'm sorry'