Fire Escape Ladders - Fire Safety Advice For Heating And Cooking

Fire Safety Advice For Heating And Cooking

Safety is especially important when choosing and using heating products.

All fuel-burning appliances use up fresh air as they burn, and give off waste gases including the deadly carbon monoxide (CO). Never block air vents or airbricks and service appliances annually.
Be aware of symptoms of CO poisoning such as drowsiness and flu like symptoms.
If you use a chimney or flue, or bring one back into use, have it swept at least once a year, or more frequently if you burn wood.
Never block any outside grilles or rest anything against it.
If a gas flame, which normally burns blue, burns orange this may be a built up of carbon monoxide. Have your appliance checked immediately.
Check the pilot regularly on gas cookers and water heaters to make sure it has not gone out.
When buying gas appliances look for the British Standards safety mark or British Seal of Approval and beware of second hand bargains and cowboy installers.
If you suspect a gas leak, open the windows,turn off the supply and call your gas supplier. Don’t operate switches as a spark could ignite the gas.
Always keep a special watch on young children and elderly people when fires and heaters are in use.