Safety is especially important when choosing and using heating products.
[LIST][*]All fuel-burning appliances use up fresh air as they burn, and give off waste gases including the deadly carbon monoxide (CO). Never block air vents or airbricks and service appliances annually.
[*]Be aware of symptoms of CO poisoning such as drowsiness and flu like symptoms. [*]If you use a chimney or flue, or bring one back into use, have it swept at least once a year, or more frequently if you burn wood.
[*]Never block any outside grilles or rest anything against it.
[*]If a gas flame, which normally burns blue, burns orange this may be a built up of carbon monoxide. Have your appliance checked immediately. [*]Check the pilot regularly on gas cookers and water heaters to make sure it has not gone out.
[*]When buying gas appliances look for the British Standards safety mark or British Seal of Approval and beware of second hand bargains and cowboy installers.
[*]If you suspect a gas leak, open the windows, turn off the supply and call your gas supplier. Don’t operate switches as a spark could ignite the gas. [*]Always keep a special watch on young children and elderly people when fires and heaters are in use. [/LIST]
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