Be Carbon Monoxide Aware

• Recognise the early symptoms
• Spot the signs around your appliances
• Why you should get your appliances checked annually
• Don't block ventilation
• Fit an audible Carbon Monoxide Alarm
• What to do in an emergency
• What is COCAA

Why you should get your appliances checked annually

Appliances that are properly installed and serviced and have sufficient ventilation are efficient and safe.

To avoid the production of Carbon Monoxide and to make sure you and your family are safe you must have all your fuel-burning appliances safety checked annually by either a CORGI registered installer if you have a gas appliance or the relevant professional for your fuel type (contact HETAS or OFTEC for further details).

• Make sure rooms and heaters are well ventilated.
• Have your chimneys and flues checked regularly.
• Buy a Carbon Monoxide alarm.

You increase the risk of your appliance producing Carbon Monoxide if it is badly installed or poorly maintained.

If you have a solid fuel appliance you should empty and check the ash can daily, clean the flue ways at the back of the boiler weekly and clean the throat plates at the top of the room heater monthly.

If you live in rented accommodation with gas appliances your landlord must provide you with proof that a CORGI registered installer has safety-checked the appliances within the last 12 months.