The Gas Safe Register recently released this easy to follow visual guide to demonstrate the warning signs of CO (Carbon Monoxide) poisoning. If you are suffering from: headaches nausea breathlessness collapse dizziness loss of consciousness Then you must contact a medical professional ASAP. It can be easy to confuse these signs with a common cold, migraine…
January flew by and chances are you didn’t do half of the things you planned to do, but if there’s one thing you really shouldn’t forget is to book your gas safety check. Aside from checking that all appliances are safe and installed properly, an annual check will help prevent any potential fatal problems such…
During the Christmas period millions of people will use their gas appliances and boilers to fuel their home. While the festive season is a time for celebration, it’s important to make sure that you are gas safe this Christmas. This year over 5.5 million people in the UK put their homes and lives at risk by…
We rely heavily on our heating throughout the winter months and it’s important to ensure that it is in good working order. With a cold winter just round the corner it’s important to know how to look after your radiators. The Manufacturers Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) have compiled their top tips for maintaining…
October is here which means if you are a landlord then you should have made sure that all of your properties have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed. Don’t forget – if you haven’t installed your alarms you could be liable for a £5,000 fine. To find out more about this change in the law…
It’s Gas Safety Week 2015 and we’re showing our support for another year! This year we’re focusing on students who are moving in to their new homes and halls of residence at university. For many this will be the first time they’ve lived away from their family home and won’t be aware of dangers of gas…
Earlier this year we reported that under new rules, landlords will be required to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties. The new law, which comes in to effect this October, could leave landlords £5,000 out of pocket if not adhered to. Responsible for 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year, smoke and…
Gas Safety Week is back for another year! 23 million homes in the UK, Isle of Man and Guernsey use gas for heating, hot water and cooking, but how many are aware of the dangers of badly fitted or faulty gas appliances? Now in its fifth year, Gas Safety Week (14 – 20 September 2015)…
Earlier this year the deaths of brother and sister Bobby and Christi Shepherd in Corfu featured heavily in the news. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty boiler in an outbuilding while they were on holiday. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer and it is so important to be aware…
You might not think it with the current weather we’re experiencing, but summer is nearly here, which means holidays, garden parties and barbecues. Even though summer is a time for relaxing and fun, you still need to be Summer Gas Safe. There have been a number of fatalities due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a…