Gas Safety in the Home

It’s probably not something that crosses your mind regularly, that’s if it even enters your mind at all. However knowing how make sure your home is gas safe is really important.

Millions of households all across the UK use gas every day. Whether it’s cooking on the stove, turning your fire on or using heaters, the amount of gas we consume on a daily basis is rather a lot.

The problem is that if your gas appliances aren’t safe then they can quickly become dangerous. If you do ever experience anything like this, you can prepare yourself by investing in a powered air purifying respirator papr. Natural gas is flammable therefore if there’s a gas leak, a flame or a spark could cause a fire or explosion

There are many reasons why you may have a gas leak such as a damaged pipe or if a gas line has been damaged.

Then there’s carbon monoxide – a dangerous gas that you can’t see or smell. Carbon monoxide can make you very ill, but it also kills. Having a carbon monoxide alarm in your home is a vital part of gas safety. If you don’t have one, how would you know if you and your family were breathing in carbon monoxide?

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Aside from a carbon monoxide alarm, here are some other tips for ensuring gas safety in the home:

• Make sure children can’t reach gas stoves
• Be aware – Natural gas smells like rotten eggs
• Always use a gas safe registered engineer if you need an appliance repaired or if you’re having a new one installed
• Make sure your gas appliances are safety checked regularly – this includes a service
• If you move house, get your appliances tested
• Get knowledgable – what would you do if there was a gas leak? Who would you call? Do you know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Flogas provide gas for homes all around the UK and are creating an e-book all about gas safety in the home. As soon it’s published, I’ll be sure to let you know, so keep an eye on my social media channels!

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