Gas engineers need to be able to see and inspect the entire length of the flue – this is the tube that takes the fumes away from your boiler. This is a very important safety check. A flue in poor condition in combination with a boiler that is not working properly, could put you and your … Continue reading “FLUE SYSTEMS CONCEALED WITHIN VOIDS”
CHECKING GAS RATES AND HEAT INPUTS (M3) NATURAL GAS Where the gas meter records the gas consumption in cubic metres the following procedure should be used. Gas Rate Procedure Meter Measuring in m3 The following procedure is just one method of calculating gas rate: – Turn all the appliances OFF. Record the meter reading. (example … Continue reading “Checking Gas Rates and Heat Inputs – Natural Gas”
It’s not every day that you feel compelled to write about a situation that has come to your attention that is extremely dangerous and life threatening, but today is one of those days. Essex Heating Services was asked to look at a Water Heater (Main Multi Point BF) for a commercial operation that was not … Continue reading “Water Heater Horror Story!”
The recent cold snap has concentrated people’s minds when it comes to heating their homes and providing hot water. It’s not much fun if you have children or elderly relatives that live at home when the boiler does not work. Recent case We had a call from a very distressed mother of four young children … Continue reading “Don’t get caught out this winter!”
A recent survey carried out by CORGI and reported in the “Gas Installer”, highlights that, from 2006 – 2008, carbon monoxide poisoning was responsible for 56 deaths in the UK from a total of 265 incidents. This is an appalling statistic and could so easily be avoided. The first thing to do is have a … Continue reading “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning”
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