gas saftey certificate

stranger12

many thanks.

just checking my alarms again, it seems I have 2 alarms which are smoke alarm one in the kitchen and one in the hallway where the boiler is .

I also have another alarm next to the one in hallway which is a carbon alarm and pressing the test button on all of them returns a positive result .

what is the range of smoke alarm and carbon alarm ?

Would the one in hallway be enough or i need more for bedrooms as well considering there is no gas etc in the bedrooms

lemontart

read the manual for the c o alarm as they very - if you do not have one google the make and model as most manufacturers have online copies of the manuals

You say positive results do you mean positive in that they are registering c o or positive as in good they are not. If they are getting readings then turn all gas appliances off fully and do not use again until checked by a suitably qualified gas safe registered engineer, and yes I know it is flipping cold but open windows too

stranger12

sorry what I meant was when I press the test button they do sound .

no gas or anything . I am safe

Sorry I should be more clear

re gas saftey check, what do they do then ? just come around and do a quick check ?

considering my boiler is 2 years old , would you service it ?

stator

If you know the gas appliances have been installed by a professional and there is nothing wrong with them most people wouldn't bother. But if you want to be safety conscious then go ahead and get a safety inspection of gas and electrics. It can only be a good thing.

jjlandlord

stranger12 wrote: »

considering my boiler is 2 years old , would you service it ?

Is an annual service a condition of the warranty by any chance?

stranger12

I will check. I have no clue. All this ideas sparked in my mind because I saw a video while ago on yellow flames and how it can kill which I now know it is cabon monoxide.

what is the difference between boiler service and gas safety check ?looking on the net the boiler service involved checking the flu and boiler for gas leaks etc so that would be the same as gas safety check right ?

HappyMJ

lemontart wrote: »

If the gas leak is after the meter it will not be fixed by the gas emergency engineer, their job is to make safe. You will need to get a suitably qualified gas safe registered engineer out to do repairs - or by sounds of it service the boiler. Also invest in a carbon monoxide alarm. http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/learn/carbon_monoxide_kills.aspx

As for gas not being dangerous, I can assure you it is very dangerous if not dealt with properly. http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/unsafe_situations/gas_safety_risks.aspx

http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Michael-Lee/articles/289007-Indoor-Natural-Gas-Leaks-Present-Deadly-Dangers/

Both articles refer to natural gas as being non toxic. The smell is mentioned in the second article which prompted people to call the gas company out after which everything was evacuated and then the explosion occurred after they arrived. It's very rare that's why you see it the national news a lot more often than death and illness caused by carbon monoxide which you might only see a mention of buried somewhere in your own local paper.

In my opinion the smell they add to gas makes it quite a safe product to use. You will not ignore a gas leak...you can very easily ignore a carbon monoxide leak.

G_M

Oh dear - try posting relevant information. If someone responds to your post by asking if you are landlord, it's pretty bl**dy obvious they are asking in relation to your query - ie the boiler in question. So no, you are not a landlord responsible for this [STRIKE]electric[/STRIKE]gas boiler....!

* annual service might be required by your warranty (if there is one)
* CO leak can start at any time - 2 year old boiler or 22 year old
* a working CO alarm will offer protection - but a service (or inspection if you want to save a couple of quid) is a better protection
* gas leak can start at any time - 2 year old boiler or 22 year old
* a service (or inspection if you want to save a couple of quid) is a good protection protection

* DIY work on gas boilers is not wise. You are more likely to cause a leak than find one.

stranger12

cool just found a place in london that does both check (service and gas safety check from £50 ).

I emailed them to find out .

I also read that I need to check their gas card and check that against the gas safety website to ensure they are qualified and registered engineers.

Pixie5740

i hope your rental property(s) don't have GCH or any gas appliances.