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Published on 94 Comments on Flues in Voids Regulations

What is a Flue?

A flue is a pipe from a boiler to the outdoors.

 

Hidden flues can be deadly

Flues in voids Regulations was published on 1 January 2013, Gas Safe Registered Engineer can now classify a boiler a risk and formally advise customers not to use it until an inspection hatches have been fitted to concealed room hiding boiler flues.

Gas Safe registered engineers need to be able to see the flue as part of essential safety checks. A flue that is in poor condition, that cannot be seen by an engineer could put you and your family in danger from carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to death or serious injury.

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It is important that you have gas appliances serviced regularly and safety checked annually.

Take action before its too late

If you believe that your flue system on your boiler is concealed and you want it checked by a registered gas engineer, then just give me a call

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Published on 2 Comments on Landlords Gas Safety Inspection Information

All Landlords will be legally obliged to have fitted a carbon monoxide detector for each Gas appliance in their rented properties. This will be checked by every Gas Safe Engineer who carries out a Landlords Gas Safety Inspection.

The measure is expected to take effect from October 2015, and comes with strong support after a consultation on property condition in the private rented sector.

The move will help prevent up to 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year.

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Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under measures announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today (11 March 2015).

England’s 46 fire and rescue authorities are expected to support private landlords in their own areas to meet their new responsibilities with the provision of free alarms, with grant funding from government.

This is part of wider government moves to ensure there are sufficient measures in place to protect public safety, while at the same time avoiding regulation which would push up rents and restrict the supply of homes, limiting choice for tenants.

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