Dear Editor
A message from Wales & West Utilities – Every Check Counts – take action during Gas Safety Week
This year for Gas Safety Week (9 – 15 September), the theme is ‘Checking – Every Check Counts’, emphasising the importance of, amongst other things, regular gas safety checks.
Once again, Wales & West Utilities, as the gas emergency and pipeline service for Wales and south west England, is joining organisations across the UK to highlight the significance of checking all gas appliances and the week serves as a timely reminder as we encourage people to prioritise gas safety in their homes.
As we step closer to colder, winter months we are, once again, urging our customers to take some time to follow these simple gas safety steps to help keep them, and their loved ones, safe.
- Save the National Gas Emergency Number 0800 111 999 in your phone and call it immediately if you smell gas or suspect the presence of carbon monoxide.
- Have all your gas appliances regularly serviced and safety checked every year by a Gas Safe register engineer. If you rent your home, ask for a copy of the landlord’s current Gas Safety Record.
- It’s important to always use a Gas Safe registered engineer and ensure they’re qualified for the work that needs doing via the Gas Safe Register website and the engineer’s ID card.
- You can find an engineer at www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.
- Check for warning signs that could indicate your gas appliances are not working correctly. Signs may include lazy yellow/orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance, a pilot light that keeps going out, too much condensation in the room, or error messages on the appliance’s control panel.
- Fit, or check, an audible carbon monoxide alarm – regular testing ensures that alarms are operational and capable of alerting you to the presence of deadly CO. Also, check they are marked to standards EN50291 and still in date (if applicable).
- Know the six signs of carbon monoxide poisoning – remember the six main symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse, and loss of consciousness.
By following these simple steps and sharing information with family, friends and neighbours, we can help save lives.
Yours sincerely,
Clive Book, Head of Operations
Wales & West Utilities
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