Ireland's Plumbing & Heating Magazine Issue 109 Sept-Oct

GAS SAFETY & HEATING WEEK

GAS SAFE REGISTER TEAMS UP WITH TV PROPERTY EXPERT DION DUBLIN FOR 2022 GAS SAFETY WEEK CAMPAIGN… Dion Dublin joins fight for a Gas Safe nation

F or this year’s Gas Safety Week (September 12- 18), Gas Safe Register is teaming up with TV property expert Dion Dublin to be the face of its latest public safety campaign. As the UK’s property

• Check they know the six main symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning – headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse, and loss of consciousness. • Install an audible carbon monoxide alarm - Alarms should be marked EN50291 and display the British Standards Kitemark. • Never DIY on gas appliances or

market continues to keep momentum, Dion will be encouraging householders up and down the country to protect their loved ones and neighbours, by getting clued up on the signs and symptoms of unsafe gas appliances in their homes – whether they’ve just moved in or have been there for a number of years. More than a third of engineers nationwide agree that they see more cases of faulty appliances and gas safety related issues in homes where householders are relatively new to the property. And the majority of engineers are calling on gas safety to be more of a priority for all parties involved in the home moving process than it is “Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise the public’s awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of gas appliances.”

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currently. Dion will be helping champion why it’s never been more important to be gas savvy and will help give people the confidence to ask questions when it comes to gas safety matters, no matter how silly they may seem. Help keep your community gas safe Coordinated by Gas Safe Register, Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise the public’s awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of gas appliances. Why not take the time to help keep your local community and customers safe by ensuring they know to: • Check for warning signs that could indicate their gas appliances are not working correctly – lazy yellow/ orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance, a pilot light that keeps

they need to contact you directly or find/check a registered business at GasSafeRegister.co.uk if you are not available to help. • Have their annual gas safety check – A free email and/or text reminder can be set up at StayGasSafe.co.uk. • Check their engineer is Gas Safe registered and qualified for the type of work they need doing - Let them know they can find this information on the Gas Safe Register website and the back of the Gas Safe ID card. When you go to your customer’s home, be proud to show them your card before they ask for it. To get involved with this national campaign and receive free materials to raise awareness of gas safety visit GasSafetyWeek.co.uk. Alternatively, you can email marketing@gassaferegister.co.uk

going out and too much condensation in the room.

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