Even though carbon monoxide is practically undetectable by normal means, if you smell gas, think that you gas line is leaking, or suspect that carbon monoxide fumes are escaping from any of your gas appliances, don’t take it for granted, take action immediately to protect your life and that of others in the house. Once[…]
Carbon monoxide is tasteless, colourless and odourless, because of this, people may not be aware that they are inhaling the gas. However, carbon monoxide poisoning can be diagnosed by the following symptoms: Headaches Dizziness Nausea Loss of balance Vision problems Loss of memory Breathlessness Eventual loss of consciousness If you suffer from an existing heart[…]
Carbon monoxide is a gas that has no smell, taste or colour, these unique features make it easy for the gas to kill with little or no warning. Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when you breathe in this gas. Because it has no colour, taste or smell, you may not even be aware that you are[…]
You can divert excess solar power straight into your water tank and other household equipment with the use of a power diverter. This gives you a steady supply of hot water all year round. With a special controller, you can even divert the excess power to your underfloor heating, swimming pool pumps, electric cars and[…]
If you own or use any equipment that works with gas, it is your responsibility to make sure that your home is safe. A gas safety inspection will detect if you have gas-related problems and offer suggestions on how you can resolve them. At the end of the inspection, you will be given a Gas[…]
During a regular gas safety inspection, a number of checks will be made to make sure that your home appliances and gas equipment are safe for use. Our Gas Safe expert will check your boiler and the hot water cylinder (if you have one). While the gas safety inspector may not be able to carry[…]
The key to gas safety is regular inspections. Even if you have a gas alarm, it is important that you also carry out regular gas inspections to ensure that your home is safe. A typical gas safety check should take between 20 to 30 minutes. However, if there is need to carry out repairs, it[…]
It is important to have your boiler checked annually, this is to keep it in good working condition and prevent it from wearing out fast. it is also a condition of the warranty of most boilers. With this knowledge, it is also good to note that wintertime is not the best time to service your[…]
Our engineers who are Gas Safe registered and qualified will perform an 18-point service check on your boiler, they will also check to make sure that your boiler is in a good working condition and not leaking carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas, they will also check that there is proper ventilation for other[…]
Plumbing on Tap is Gas Safe Registered. This means that we can be found in the register containing individuals and companies certified to carry out gas safety inspections. The Gas Safety Register is the official body that registers and regulates all gas engineers in the UK, the Isle of Man and Guernsey. This body is[…]