September saw the seventh annual Gas Safety Week Campaign and a lot of valuable and useful information was publish by Gas Safe Register. Here are some of the best bits!

TOP TIPS TO STAY SAFE

Six simple steps to help keep you safe and warm in your home

• Only use a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit, fix and service your appliances.
• Check both sides of your engineer’s Gas Safe Register ID card. Make sure they are qualified for the work you need doing. You can find this information on the back of the card.
• Have all your gas appliances regularly serviced and safety checked every year. If you rent your home ask for a copy of the landlord’s current Gas Safety Record.
• Check gas appliances for warning signs that they are not working properly e.g. lazy yellow flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks or stains on or around the appliance and too much condensation in the room.
• Know the six signs of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning – headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse and loss of consciousness. Unsafe gas appliances can put you at risk of CO poisoning, gas leaks, fires and explosions.
• Fit an audible carbon monoxide alarm. This will alert you if there is carbon monoxide in your home.