GAS SAFETY WEEK
Public encouraged to Better be Gas Safe than Sorry.
The Ripple Effect depicts the devastating physical, emotional and psychological impacts that an innocent gas safety slip in any one home can have on the wider neighbourhood. Jonathan Samuel, chief executive at the Gas Safe Register says, “In the current climate, with so much to contend with, it’s easy to understand why people may overlook the importance of having gas boilers and household gas appliances serviced. “However, this new research really shines a light on the knowledge gaps that still exist when it comes to the awareness of the signs and symptoms of unsafe gas appliances, which could be jeopardising people’s ability to responsibly look out both for their families, as well as their neighbours. Now, more than ever, it’s important that homeowners up and down the country are not unwillingly playing host to potentially life-threatening risks that could have a ripple effect within their neighbourhood, through faulty gas appliances.” For more information on ‘Better Gas Safe Than Sorry this Gas Safety Week’ visit: www.gassaferegister. co.uk/therippleeffect
KNOWLEDGE GAPS Despite this newly found and invigorated community spirit, when quizzed on gas safety, Gas Safe Register’s research shows that a lack of awareness of the signs and symptoms of unsafe gas, could be jeopardising people’s ability to responsibly look out for their neighbours. Fewer than one in 10 people (9%) reported being very confident of being able to spot the signs of unsafe gas and, when put to the test, just 5% could correctly identify the six main signs of a dangerous gas appliance. Just a third correctly identified escaping gas as having a rotten egg odour. BRINGING ‘THE RIPPLE EFFECT’ TO LIFE To address this, and encourage people to take action to protect both themselves and their local communities, Gas Safe Register has worked with gas safety experts and first responders to create a short film based on real situations, that brings to life the importance of everyone taking responsibility for gas safety in their own homes and wider neighbourhoods. Set on a quiet suburban street,
Everybody needs good neighbours
The Gas Safe Register study of 2,000 people found that since the beginning of lockdown: 44% feel more inclined to look out for their neighbours 42% have more desire to protect those in their neighbourhood 41% have spoken more regularly with neighbours than before the pandemic
A new inspection data from Gas Safe Register reveals, one in every four homes in an average Northern Ireland street community houses at least one dangerous gas appliance.
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