The awareness campaign is coordinated by the Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas - which we at Mayne Gas Heating are proud to be part of. You can check our place on the Gas Safe Register here.
By taking care of your gas appliances properly you are taking care of your home and your loved ones. Follow these few simple checks to keep you and your family safe.
Gas appliances should be safety checked once a year and serviced regularly by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
If you're a tenant, you must make sure your landlord arranges this. Look out for friends and relatives. Some people may be unable to arrange their own gas safety check or may be unaware of what they need to do to keep safe. Help your loved ones by ensuring that they have their appliances checked and serviced regularly.
Always check that your engineer is Gas Safe registered. You can also check what qualifications your engineer has, to ensure they can safely work on the type of gas work you need, e.g. natural gas, domestic boiler.
Check for warning signs that could indicate your (or others) appliances are not working correctly. Signs may include lazy yellow /orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance, a pilot light that keeps going out and too much condensation in the room.
Install an audible carbon monoxide alarm and make sure your friends and relatives have one too.
Know the six main symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning - headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse and loss of consciousness.
For gas safety advice and to find or check an engineer visit the Gas Safe Register website at GasSafeRegister.co.uk.
