How to Use Your Gas Fire Safely
Learn how to use your gas fire safely in your home. Gas Fires A gas fire, also called a gas heater or a gas space heater, is great to have around the house in case your gas boiler needs repair and you have no heat at home. It can warm up a room or area in your home, or even an outdoor space. However, because of the portable feature of gas fires, they pose health and safety risks. How to Use Your Gas Fire Safely We have outlined some tips on how to use your gas fire safely to avoid the dangers that they pose. Right size. Use the right size of heater that the room needs. This way, you are only using the energy needed to heat the room. A heater that is too big for the room can also discharge more air pollutants. Most heaters include an advise as to the room size that it can be used. Ventilation. When using a gas heater, keep the room well ventilated. This will allow fumes to dissipate and provide a source of fresh air. Ventilation also prevents condensation produced from small amounts of water vapor from the heater. Where to use your heater. Know which rooms you can use your gas fire. If you have an unflued gas heater, do not use it in a room where you sleep for long periods of time. It can get very dangerous when left running unattended. Positioning. Place your gas heater away from hazards. Keep it out of reach of children and pets, and do not place it in an...Troubleshooting Gas Fires
Want to learn some tips in troubleshooting gas fires? Gas fires Gas fires or space heaters are useful in case your central heating system breaks down. While a gas fire can only heat a small space or a room, and can get risky when not properly installed or operated, they can be the answer to freezing winter day. If you’re having minor problems with your gas fire, you may be able to fix it on your own. Here are our tips when troubleshooting gas fires. Troubleshooting Gas Fires Learn these simple tips to help you when you are troubleshooting gas fires. Check that the main gas supply is turned on. It may not sound like the smartest advice, but its easy for your gas supply to get turned off accidentally. Make sure you are correctly lighting the gas heater. If it’s you’re first time to operate your heater, make sure you read the user’s manual first. Follow the correct procedure at all times. In case you don’t have the manual, check the heater for instructions. There is usually a control panel where the operational instructions are written. Keep the heater cabin clean. It is important to keep the cabin clean so that the heater can operate properly. Unscrew the front cover of the heater and you will find the cabin inside. Remove all dirt, dust and other particles and prevent them from accumulating. A dirty cabin will produce a certain kind of smell. Use a damp cloth to clean the cabin. Don not use household cleaning solutions or agents. If your heater has flue pipes, you must clean...What to Expect During a Boiler Installation
Want to know what to expect during a boiler installation? Read our quick guide below. What to Expect During a Boiler Installation Boiler installation is a job that you should leave in the hands of professional gas safe registered engineers. However, it won’t hurt (and will likely even help) if you at least have an idea of what to expect during a boiler installation. Knowing this will help you prepare your home, yourself and people living with you. Here’s what to expect during a boiler installation: The contractor may opt to visit your home before the actual installation to inspect the area and determine the best location for the boiler. How long will it take? There is no definite or exact answer to this question. The length of time that the installation will take will depend on how much refitting is needed and how long it will take to uninstall the old heating system. Usually, the job takes less than a day to complete. The engineer will discuss some important safety information with you. For gas boiler installation, your engineer will make sure that the boiler is correctly hooked up and is safely connected to the gas line. After completing the installation process, you gas safe registered engineer will explain how to use your new boiler to you in full detail. The engineer will also tidy up the work area and dispose of all the waste including your old boiler, if the job was boiler replacement. Installing your boiler is not an easy job, and must only be done by a qualified and certified professional engineer. Only gas...Gas Oven Buying Guide
Read our gas oven buying guide before going shopping and get some useful tips. An oven is an essential appliance in any kitchen. Whether you are replacing your old stove or buying one for your new home, you surely want to buy one that will be best for your family’s needs and is worth your money. Gone are the days when you only have two options for your oven: one that will attach to a gas line and another to an electric socket. Ovens are not cheap either, and you want to buy the right one the first time. Read our gas oven buying guide below and get tips from our experts. Gas Oven Buying Guide Our gas oven buying guide is full of helpful tips for when you go shopping. Consider the size. Do not immediately buy the biggest and shiniest. Always consider whether your new oven will fit into your kitchen, leaving you with enough room to work in the area. If you bake a lot and have the space, double ovens will be a good choice. There are also extra wide ovens available. Other oven features to consider with your kitchen size are the internal vs external grills, side doors and built in vs freestanding types. Gas or electric. Decide what fuel you want to use. Electric ovens are generally less expensive, but gas ovens are less expensive to operate. While electric ovens have more functions and can bake more evenly, gas ovens do not dry out the food. Built in or freestanding. Based on your kitchen layout and design, decide if you will get...Maintenance of Gas Appliances
Learn the proper maintenance of gas appliances in your home. Found in rock formations located deep underground, natural gas is hydrocarbon an consists mainly of methane, varying amounts of higher alkanes and smaller percentages of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and hydrogen sulfide. It is a source of energy used for cooking, heating and generating electricity. Some examples of gas appliances are boilers, stoves, ovens, water heaters, central heaters, furnaces, etc. The UK is the second- largest producer of natural gas in the European Union. The use of gas as an energy source in homes has significantly increased in the UK. In 1970, gas provided a fourth of the energy used in a home. As of 2009, gas supplies energy to two- thirds of a household’s needs. If you are using gas as a source of energy in your home, then you need to know the proper maintenance of gas appliances to ensure the safety of your family and prolong the life of your appliances. Maintenance of Gas Appliances Here are our tips for proper maintenance of gas appliances: Use only LPG for LPG appliances and natural gas for natural gas appliances. Operating a gas appliance with the wrong appliance can be hazardous and dangerous – unless the appliance has been converted. Put a lit match adjacent to the burner or press the ignition button before turning on gas to a burner. The burners should produce a blue flame. If the flame is yellow, call a gas safe registered engineer right away. Do not bypass, tamper or force safety valves, fittings and control knobs. Switch off your gas appliances when...
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