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Heating Safety

 

Thankfully modern boilers require far less care than their historic predecessors. They are more reliable, cleaner and more user friendly in general. However, like all mechanical devices they still require servicing at regular intervals to ensure they are working as efficiently as possible and, more importantly, they are safe.

 

Boilers should be serviced annually by a qualified heating engineer (Gas Safe Register - for gas boilers/ OFTEC - for oil fuelled boilers) with the diagnostic equipment necessary to ensure any problems are identified. This usually means problems can be identified and prevented from becoming larger more expensive emergency repairs. It also means you can have confidence your boiler is running as safely as possible.

 

 

The Silent Killer

 

Carbon Monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas which can be given off by incomplete burning (incomplete combustion) of carbon based fuels (ie. gas, coal, wood). When inhaled in sufficient quantities Carbon Monoxide can displace the oxygen in the body, which effectively suffocates the body’s internal organs.

 

It has earned the name “The Silent Killer” because it is so hard for the body to detect, and many people simply drift off into sleep from which they never wake. Longer term exposure to Carbon Monoxide can cause serious organ and neurological damage which also can lead to death.

 

Unfortunately most Carbon Monoxide poisoning symptoms are similar to common ailments which makes it very it very hard to identify. (Headaches/ Vomiting/ Dizziness/ Fatigue/ Chest pain/ Tightness/ Fainting/ Weakness)

 

 

Perhaps the biggest tragedy is that children account for over half of all Carbon Monoxide related deaths.

 

To protect your family from Carbon Monoxide poisoning you should ensure you have a CE approved audible alarm fitted. These are similar to fire alarms (sometimes they are combined) and will offer warning if Carbon Monoxide starts to build up in your home. You should also ensure your boiler in serviced annually. This can be arranged directly with a qualified heating engineer, or included as part of your annual heating cover policy (which removes the hassle of finding trusted tradesmen for your service, or in an emergency).

 

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