What is a service?
Whilst a gas safety check assesses the basic
safety of a gas appliance a service will consist of a full check of
a gas appliance and the engineer is likely to take the appliance
apart to inspect it. The engineer will assess the physical
condition of the appliance, installation pipework, air vents and
any flues for deterioration. They will carry out performance tests
and take any necessary remedial action.
Appliances should be serviced regularly in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Some manufactuers that offer extended warranties, such as Crystal Fires (5 Years) Verine (7 Years) Kinder (7 Years) require an annual service to maintain the extended warranty. Servicing your gas
appliances regularly will make sure they are safe to use. It will
also maintain your appliances efficiency and performance.
Signs that your appliances need servicing?
Gas appliances should be serviced regularly
but if you notice any of the warning signs below you should arrange
for a Gas Safe registered engineer to service your appliance as
soon as possible:
- Your gas appliance is not working properly
- Your appliance is burning with a lazy yellow flame instead of a crisp blue flame
- You can see black marks or stains on or around your gas appliances
- The pilot light keeps going out
- There is increased condensation in the room
What if my engineer identifies a problem with my gas appliance?
All Gas Safe registered engineers must follow
the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (GIUSP) when assessing
the risks of an unsafe gas appliance. The guidance provides 'best
practice' advice to Gas Safe registered engineers on how they
should deal with various gas safety concerns which may affect your
safety.
It is very important
that you get your gas fire service annually not only because it prolongs
the life of your appliance but also it reduces the chances of your
appliance malfunctioning and potentially cause lethal carbon monoxide poisoning.
Also if you are a landlord with a tenanted home featuring a gas fire
you must make sure that you always maintain and service you appliance
and also hold a valid Landlord's Certificate.
If you do not know or simply can not remember when your gas fire last had its service, then please contact a GasSafe installer to arrange a much needed service - save your money and possibly your life.
What a typical service can include:
- Remove glass front or door assembly
- Clean out assembly
- Inspect burner and catalysts and clean if necessary (where applicable)
- Turn off gas supply
- Remove burner unit and burner pipes and clean
- Clean in-line restrictor, pilot assembly and burner pipes
- Re-assemble components
- Turn gas supply back on and test for leaks
- Refit assembly and/or casing
- Check ventilation
- Re-light fire and test setting pressure
- Check safe operation of the appliance
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