Sunday 9 February 2014

What if my engineer identifies a problem with my gas appliance?

All Gas Safe registered engineers must follow the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (GIUSP) when assessing the risks of an unsafe gas appliance. The guidance provides 'best practice' advice to Gas Safe registered engineers on how they should deal with various gas safety concerns which may affect your safety. Download the GasIndustry Unsafe Situations Procedure  for more information regarding this procedure.

Source:  http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk

Saturday 1 February 2014

Signs that your appliances need servicing?

Gas appliances should be serviced regularly but if you notice any of the warning signs below you should arrange for a Gas Safe registered engineer to service your appliance as soon as possible:

  •     Your gas appliance is not working properly
  •     Your appliance is burning with a lazy yellow flame instead of a crisp blue flame
  •     You can see black marks or stains on or around  your gas appliances
  •     The pilot light keeps going out
  •     There is increased condensation in the room
Source: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk