Duval Heating is proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2019. Gas Safety Week Tenants It takes place between 16th – 22nd September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety. It's about the importance of taking care of all your gas appliances, but most important is being safe. It is coordinated by the Gas Safe Register. The official list of [...]
All LPG Hoses Are Date Stamped. Table of contentsMany properties which are not connected to the mains gas supply may have opted to have LPG as an alternative supply of gas.One of the most important items that need to be inspected is the LPG hoses. When purchasing new gas hosing, ensure it is manufactured to BS EN ISO 9000. BS3212 or BSEN1763.This regulator also needs to be replaced every ten [...]
Who can work on domestic gas appliances? Always check the card Table of contentsThe definition of working on gas includes the following.One item that tends to get altered or changed around is the flue of an appliance.This is illegal and could be poetically dangerous to the occupants of the property.What Domestic Gas Appliances can a registered person work on?Before any form of work is [...]
Only Gas Safe Registered Engineers If you need work carried out on a gas appliance within your property then to be safe, You should only use a gas safe registered engineer or company, But why only Gas Safe? Just recently we were called out to a property in central London, the call was that they believed they have a gas leak. The customer was told to switch off the gas at the [...]
Table of contentsGas Safety FirstThe legislation on gas safety has changed a lot in recent years.Those who are found not to be compliant may face prosecution and big fines.Do you know if your school is following the guidelines?• The HSE has warned that those responsible for maintaining and servicing gas appliancesin schools must have a robust gas safety management system in place.• As an [...]
Table of contentsLandlords Gas safety what every landlord needs to knowMany others also suffer ill health. What are my main duties as alandlord Gas Safety?You are required to:The Regulations specify the gas safety matters to be covered.Which gas equipment is covered?Can I delegate duties to a tenant?What happens if I use a managing agent?What happens if I don’t maintainmy tenants’ gas [...]
Table of contentsGas safety tips: how to stay gas safe this summerTop tips for staying gas safeCarbon monoxide poisoningThe Gas Safe Register Gas safety tips: how to stay gas safe this summer Gas Safety We rely on our gas appliances to help us stay cosy during winter, but gas safety is equally important during the warmer months. Poor boiler maintenance and irregular servicing can increase [...]
Table of contentsSome Simple Tips On How To Stay Gas Safeput together some tips and advise on how to stay gas safe. Why is gas safety important?Dangerous gas work can be deadly. What is the difference between a gas safety check and a service?A Gas Safe registered engineer will assess the following four areas:How often do I need a safety check or service?Rent your home? You are responsible for [...]
Table of contentsA Gas engineer used 20p Coin to ‘Repair’ Boilerthe boiler in an 'immediately dangerous' condition when he carried out a service.The court heard how the company, also on the Gas Safe Register, had instructedThe second engineer found some of the parts were not needed and that Mr Sampson had used a 20p piece to 'repair' a viewing glass in the boiler, A Gas engineer used 20p [...]
Table of contentsWhat Is, Be Gas Safe Safe?Be Gas SafeSo what is special about a gas safe engineer?you will take an exam on fire.Be Gas SafeBe Gas SafeWhen any gas installations are carried out, theYou will be asked for it from the solicitors.If he feels the work is not up to regulation standards or even unsafe,will receive a copy and the customer as well. What Is, Be Gas Safe Safe? Be Gas [...]
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