Gas Safety Tips in the Winter
From The Experts at RJ Gas: Gas Safety Tips in the Winter Cold weather in the winter highlights how much households rely on gas. Natural gas is one of the safest ways to keep us warm, provide hot water and cook meals. Households rely greatly on gas boilers and gas fires in the winter to keep their homes comfortable. With increased usage during the cold months, there is a potential risk on gas appliances to break down or even leak gas. Following some easy gas safety tips in the winter can help keep our homes safe. Knowing what to do when your heating system fails can save you from freezing before an engineer (read about gas safe registered engineers) gets to your home. Gas Safety Tips in the Winter Get your appliances regularly serviced. Annual service checks on your gas stove, boiler and gas fire (learn more about boiler service) will prepare your appliances for the cold months. Also, gas appliances that are not regularly checked are more likely to emit poisonous gasses such as carbon monoxide that can be fatal. Be wary of a gas leak. If you do smell gas, turn off all your gas appliances immediately and open windows to dissipate the smell. If the smell of gas is too strong, leave your home immediately. Call for an engineer – and do this at a safe location, not inside your home. Use a gas safe engineer only. The gas safe register is the official list of qualified gas engineers. Engineers are required by law to be on this list to keep consumers safe. Read...Energy Saving Tips
If your energy bill takes up most of your budget, it is time to learn some useful energy saving tips. Energy conservation is not just about being environmentally conscious, it is also an easy way to save some cash. It does not have to cost you a cent or take hours of your time to organize. Making small adjustments using our energy saving tips can make a big difference, and most of them are free. Here are some easy- to- do energy saving tips that you can do today: Heating and Cooling Turning your heating down by 1 degree can save you about £75 yearly. On a cold day, wear an extra layer of clothing before turning your boiler up. Putting on an extra pullover or a pair of socks will keep you warmer and you might not need to turn the heating up. Keeping your boiler running on low heat potentially uses less energy than turning it on and off for big blows of heat. Keep your curtains open during the day and draw them when the sun sets to keep the heat accumulated during the day inside the house. In the summer, draw your curtains while the air conditioning is on to keep the outside heat from entering your room. Clean air conditioner and boiler filters regularly, and replace them when needed. Get boiler service done annually to ensure your heating system is functioning efficiently. Check that your HVAC system has programmable thermostats to help you manage the use of each appliance in each room. This can help you save up to 10% on heating and cooling costs. Lighting Turn the...Check If Your Engineer Is Gas Safe Registered
Learn how to check if your engineer is gas safe registered using our tips below. Check If Your Engineer Is Gas Safe Registered Gas is not only dangerous, it can be lethal. So whenever you are getting work done on any of your gas appliances – whether its boiler installation, gas fire repair or gas oven service – only a qualified engineer should do the work to ensure your and your family’s safety. Gas Safe Register was created to protect homeowners from dangerous gas work and all gas safe registered engineers are qualified and legal to carry out gas- related work. They have all been checked to ensure they have the qualifications and competency to safely and legally work with gas. So how would you check if your engineer is gas safe registered? Here’s how: A gas safe registered engineer has a Gas Safe Register ID card that indicates their licence number. There is a range of qualifications required of gas engineers to allow them to do specific types of gas work. The card will also tell you the type of gas work they are qualified to do. Check the ID card for other information such as: The photo The start date and expiration date The licence number The security hologram The name of the business that the engineer works for The back of the ID card should show that: Your engineer is qualified to do the gas work you want done e.g. cooker, boiler, gas fire Their qualifications are up to date If your engineer does not show you their Gas Safe Registered ID card upon arriving at your home, always ask for it....Gas Safety Check
Learn more about what a gas safety check and other useful information here. What is a Gas Safety Check? A gas safety check is the inspection of your gas appliances, carried out by a gas safe registered engineer. During the check, the engineer will check the following: That the gas appliances are on the correct setting and are burning properly using the right operating pressure That harmful gasses such as carbon monoxide are safely removed from the appliance to the exterior of the home That ventilation passages are not blocked and working properly That safety devices and alarms are properly operating What appliances need gas safety checks? All gas appliances in your home, or the ones that your provide for your tenants, whether portable or permanent, as well as all gas flues, should be checked by a qualified gas safe registered engineer. When should gas safety checks be done? Gas safety checks will identify any problems that need immediate repair. They must be done at least once every year or every 12 months. It is a good idea to schedule this during the summer months, that way you can avoid dealing with broken appliances that you need during the cold months. It usually takes about an hour to complete, and you have the choice whether you wish to stay in the house or not during the check. If you live in an apartment, your landlord must get it done for you. Read more about the gas safety information for tenants and landlords to be informed about your rights as tenants and / or responsibilities as landlord. Some...Gas Safety Information for Tenants and Landlords
Find out what are the important gas safety information for tenants and landlords. Gas Safety Information for Tenants and Landlords Are you a landlord or a tenant? Read below your responsibilities and rights on gas safety. The Landlord’s Responsibility Under the Gas Safety (Installations and Use) Regulations of 1998, a landlord has a legal responsibility to keep his tenants safe. These are categorized into three: Maintenance of all pipework, appliances and flues. All gas appliances in the rental property must be serviced according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. If there are no manufacturer’s instruction available, it is recommended that the maintenance is done annually. Annual gas safety checks. Gas safety checks must be done every 12 months for each appliance or flue to ensure that they are safe to use. Copies of the record. The landlord must provide a record of the gas safety check to the tenants within 28 days after the check is done, and to new tenants before they move in. The landlord must keep copies of the check for two years. Note that all services, repairs, installations and safety checks must only be carried out by a gas safe registered engineer. The Tenant’s Rights Tenants must make sure that their landlord is complying with the law. Even if you are only renting for a short period such as a holiday, your landlord has the same responsibilities on gas safety. Your landlord’s duties apply to various types of accommodations that are occupied or rented under a lease or licence. This includes: residential locations for rent from the local government, housing associations, landlords from the private sector,...
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