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C Watkins achieves CORGI MCS approval for Solar Thermal and Heat pumps(23/09/2010)
C Watkins achieved MCS approval for Solar Thermal and Heat pumps with CORGI Certification at their first attempt. ‘This is unusual’ stated Chris Kulski CORGI Scheme Manager, ‘though the majority of businesses have a few minor issues to deal with after the initial inspection, to have none raised is worthy of recognition and I would like to be the first to congratulate them on their achievement’. Marc Harris, Health & Safety and Environmental Ma... [more]
Carbon Monoxide alarms are essential to protect yourself and your family from CO poisoning(01/12/2009)
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]
Home buyers fail to safety check gas appliances in their new property(23/09/2009)
More than 2,500 residents have been interviewed across London as part of the Trust’s Carbon Monoxide Exposure & Neurological Symptoms (CENSY) Report. Two-thirds of people questioned by the gas safety watchdog admit to not having gas fires, boilers and cookers inspected after moving in, despite an overwhelming 94 per cent saying they’re aware of the threat posed by poorly maintained or incorrectly fitted appliances. Four per cent of the homes ... [more]
Protect your family from CO poisoning with an audible alarm(22/09/2009)
According to CORGI statistics, 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. The statistics also disclose that some 20 million househo... [more]
DIY gas work can kill(15/04/2009)
Research for Gas Safe Register found that regular servicing of gas appliances is not a priority in far too many households. Almost a fifth (19.05%) of households with a gas boiler had not had it serviced for at least three years and an alarming 13% of households had never had their boiler serviced or would only do so if there was a problem. The figures for maintaining gas fires were even worse. Almost 1 in 3 (29%) never serviced their gas fire, o... [more]
Gas Safe Register replaces the CORGI gas registration scheme(31/03/2009)
From 1 April 2009, Gas Safe RegisterTM replaces the CORGI gas registration scheme in Great Britain and launches a campaign to make the nation gas safe. From 1 April, all work on gas installations or appliances must only be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. New research from Gas Safe Register reveals that when it comes to gas safety, Brits are far too trusting. Alarmingly, over half of Great Britain’s population said they took it... [more]
Henkel explains how it can make life easier for those involved with gas and plumbing installations(09/02/2009)
Henkel has produced a handy leaflet detailing how three of its products can make life easier for those involved with gas and plumbing installations. Called Installer Solutions, the brochure shows how CORGI approved Loctite 55 sealing cord replaces hemp, tapes and pastes to provide a secure seal for threads of up to four inches. It allows fittings to be ‘backed-off’ for correct alignment, and can be used on cast iron, steel, brass, copper, chr... [more]
Think about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning even when on holiday(13/01/2009)
CORGI is urging people to think about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, even when on holiday. CORGI is encouraging people to be vigilant to the dangers of carbon monoxide when going on ski or snowboard trips this year, by calling for all winter holiday makers to take an audible carbon monoxide alarm away with them, wherever they go. Known as the ‘silent killer’, carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous substance that you cannot see, smell... [more]
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