Winter is here, so we thought it was time to remind you to have your gas appliances checked by a licensed gasfitter/plumber. Ideally, your gas appliances should be checked every two years.

If you’re not sure when your gas appliances were last checked, there are some signs you can look for to indicate your gas is sub-par. Some of these include:

Why do gas appliances need to be checked?

A gasfitter/plumbing inspection of your gas appliances is recommended at least once every two years to protect you and your family from potential gas leaks and Carbon Monoxide (CO) exposure.

A safety check or service will also help you decide when it is necessary to replace your gas appliances. As with all things in life, prevention is the key. Servicing and maintenance of your appliances will keep them in good condition but eventually, the time will come to replace them.

Our plumber can advise on when to replace your appliance and which solution is best for your home. Doing this ahead of time will save you the headache of having to quickly replace it when it breaks down or becomes faulty.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a type of poisoning that occurs through the inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO). Prolonged exposure to high levels of CO is toxic for animals and humans and can cause long-term health effects such as brain damage or heart disease.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:

Don’t be alarmed, your local gas fitter/plumber can assess the quality of your gas appliances, to keep you healthy and safe. There are two types of gas checks that can be completed.

This is a complete inspection of gas appliances, piping and vents. It checks that everything is in correct working order.

This is a specific inspection that is designed to check that:

It is important to note that a gas safety check does not replace a gas service but a gas service does include a safety check.

Your local Chiswick Plumbing technician can check for:

A Chiswick Plumbing safety check includes the following gas installations:

Call Chiswick Plumbing today, we are licensed gasfitters and can give you peace of mind. We service all areas within Sydney, Wollongong and the surrounding suburbs. Call us now on 1300508157.