In the wake of the recent Christchurch house explosion gas safety has been a hot topic. Master Plumbers stresses the importance of getting gas appliances regularly serviced and the below general safety tips
Top Gas Safety Tips for Consumers:
1. If you smell anything unusual – turn the appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gas fitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services
2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency
3. Don’t interfere with any gas appliance – call an authorised gas fitting professional.
4. Have gas appliances regularly serviced – once a year or as per manufacturer’s instructions – to ensure they are running safely and efficiently.
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