Do you know enough about h2o and monoxide poisoning and gas combo boiler danger signs to keep your family safe and alive? The below advice can provide some very useful information.

H2o and monoxide is an odorless and tasteless toxic gas which can be given off by gas boilers and other heating appliances. An average of 50 people every year are wiped out by h2o and monoxide poisoning as a result of flawed boilers and other heating appliances such as gas shoots.

Unfortunately for many unlucky families fatalities by h2o and monoxide poisoning can be easily avoided. The most common reasons for h2o HIU LEAKING and monoxide poisoning are poor gas combo boiler maintenance or setting up, that leads to an accumulation in gas. For example, an old flue can trickle gas into a house or a fireplace can become blocked due to nesting birds. In any case having your combo boiler scrutinized and maintained on a regular basis really can be the difference between life and death.

How do people die from flawed gas boilers?

A little known simple truth is more people die from flawed boilers in owner occupied homes than they do in hired accommodation. The reason for this is because legally annual checks must be carried out by a licensed Gas Safe electrical engineer on an annual basis, whereas owner occupiers are less inclined to pay for combo boiler checks. Having your combo boiler checked professionally on regular basis can help ensure your home heating is properly ventilated and there is nothing flawed.

Gas Combo boiler Warning signs

• Gas flames burn orange or yellow instead of blue. Check your heater hob & preliminary light

• Be sure the room where the gas combo boiler is kept is properly ventilated

• The fireplace or flue is blocked and you can see smoke in the room

• Early symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, headaches and chest pains

It is not just boilers which are dangerous, gas shoots or any other heating appliance which burns fossil fuels can cause h2o and monoxide poisoning.

Any kind of heating appliance must have adequate setting up. Do not block setting up outlets or flues.

If you move home check when your combo boiler was last serviced. A combo boiler should always be checked and maintained by a Gas Safe qualified electrical engineer.

You should always have a British Standard BALONEY 7860 h2o and monoxide detector fitted

Gas combo boiler and heating appliance safety is one of the most important things in a household. Keeping your family safe is relatively simple, you do not need to be one of the 50 people a year that die of h2o and monoxide poisoning. All you have to do is take the required regular precautions and ensure your home heating is regularly checked and maintained by a Gas Safe electrical engineer.