Gas Safety
If there are gas appliances within your home, it is essential that you adhere to the highest levels of gas safety. You should always use a GAS SAFE registered engineer/company like COMBI-NATION when installing or repairing a gas appliance.
What to look out for?
If you believe you can smell gas in your property, you should do the following:
- Turn the gas supply off immediately
- Extinguish all sources of ignition
- Do NOT smoke
- Do NOT turn on electrical light or power switches
- Ensure the building is well ventilated and open windows/doors
- Ensure access to the premises can be made
- Report the gas escape to Transco on 0800 111 999
COMBI-NATION have years of experience in attending many central heating breakdowns throughout Hampshire. We recommend the following top heating tips to help prevent central heating breakdowns.
For energy efficiency:
- Have the boiler serviced on an annual basis
- Summer is the best period for boiler servicing as – GAS SAFE registered engineers are extremely busy during the winter and many will be reluctant to call during this period
- Ensure the timer/ programmer set correctly?
- Control temperatures by fitting thermostatic radiator valves in all rooms
- Don’t heat up rooms unnecessarily
- Ensure all pipes are lagged/ insulated correctly
- Insulate your loft – heat rises and will escape via your roof
- Inspect the property for drafts around doors, letterboxes and windows
- Insulate the property as necessary
- Older boilers can be inefficient – modern combination or condensing boilers are much more energy efficient