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Seven of the 17 deaths caused by CO associated with gas cooker appliances

According to the latest report form The Corgi Trust, gas cookers significantly contributed to a rise in fatalities caused by Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning across Great Britain from 1 July 2008 to 30th June 2009. Seven of the 17 deaths caused by CO were associated with cooker appliances, the highest number since 2000/1. Four of the seven deaths were linked with enclosed grill models that did not have automatic shut-off valves, which activate... [more]

Hot designs in fires and surrounds from BCG

For all the hottest designs in the fires and surrounds market, BCG is the place to go. With more ranges than ever before, from the very latest hang-on-the-wall electric fires to the more traditional solid fuel stoves, customers will be able to find a fire to suit any style of living space. The full range is showcased in Fireplace Solutions – a hot new guide packed full of fires and surrounds from the leading brands in the industry. The glossy ... [more]

Boiler scrappage scheme explained

The purpose of the boiler scrappage scheme, kick-started by the Prime Minister, is to provide a grant of £400 to 125,000 households in England with the least efficient, G rated boilers toward the cost of replacing their boiler with a new, A rated model. The Energy Saving Trust is responsible for the administration of the scheme. New boilers are at least 90 per cent efficient, and replacing a G rated boiler could reduce your fuel bills by up to... [more]

Pet owners run a higher risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning

With approximately 10.5 million gas fire appliances in the UK, a large proportion of the nation’s 11 million cat and dog owning households need to think twice this winter when switching on their gas fires. UK pet owners run a higher risk of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning due to the hair of their furry friends clogging up vents, flues and the filters of gas fires, warns the UK's leading gas safety charity, The Corgi Trust. Gas fire appliances a... [more]

Carbon Monoxide alarms are essential to protect yourself and your family from CO poisoning

Around 20 people die from CO poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues that have not been properly installed, maintained or that are poorly ventilated. Levels that do not kill can cause serious harm to health if breathed in over a long period. In extreme cases paralysis and brain damage can be caused as a result of prolonged exposure to Carbon Monoxide. Statistics also disclose that some 20 million households or 47 million people don’t have... [more]

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