Who should install and maintain home heating appliances?
Only a qualified engineer should either install or service your home heating equipment. If it is a gas-fuelled appliance, then the person installing or servicing it should be on the Gas Safe register. If you employ someone to do work on your appliance, ask to see the documentation which proves their qualification to work in the given area. Q: What else should I do to keep my home safe? A: As well as regularly servicing your equipment, it is also advisable to invest in a carbon monoxide detector. This is a small device which can be located either high on a wall or on a ceiling and will sound an alarm before the level of carbon monoxide becomes dangerous. Q: What should I do if I believe carbon monoxide is leaking at my property? A: If you believe that there is a carbon monoxide leak at your property, then you should open windows and doors and go outside as soon as possible. Contact a qualified engineer who will be able to test for carbon monoxide levels in your property and, if necessar
