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Heating Cover - Top Tips

Tue 19 Feb 2008 - 14:28

Heating Cover - Top Tips
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Liam_Gerken]Liam Gerken

Gas is an excellent source of energy, used predominantly across the UK to heat homes and other buildings. A badly maintained boiler and heating system though, not only costs more money, but could also prove fatal!

There are a number of checks and preventative measures you can take to keep your boiler both safe and efficient; some examples of these are outlined below.

First and foremost the best way to ensure your gas appliances and heating system are running safely and efficiently is to have them inspected by a registered CORGI installer.

The Council for Registered Gas Installers are a national watchdog, maintaining a high grade of safety, so having your heating system inspected by a registered installer is a must.

If you live in rented accommodation, then it is your landlord's responsibility to ensure the heating system is running safely. They are required to have all their homes' systems checked annually by a CORGI installer.

If you are unsure then it's advisable you talk with your landlord, who should also be able to provide you with a copy of the CORGI installer's boiler certificate.

It is recommended that you have a carbon monoxide detector in your home, which will be able to warn you if your home contains dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Such detectors are usually inexpensive pieces of card that change colour if CO is detected.

Lastly, don't ever use equipment that you suspect may be faulty or attempt to make any repairs yourself.

Worn down gas appliances are not only dangerous but also very expensive to fix. For this reason many gas suppliers offer [http://www.moneysupermarket.com/heating-cover/ ]heating cover to their customers. Although this many seem like the easiest option, it may not work out the most cost effective, as there are many dedicated [http://www.moneysupermarket.com/heating-cover/ ]heating cover providers. [http://www.moneysupermarket.com/heating-cover/ ]Heating cover packages can be tailored to suit your needs, and many providers offer the option of covering plumbing and electrics too.

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