By law, Landlords must carry out a gas safety check every year on all properties that has gas supply and
our staff will contact you to arrange an appointment for gas safety check every year.
The gas safety check takes about an hour and it is free. If you miss a pre agreed appointment time there
will be a fixed penalty charge of £ 80.00
our staff will contact you to arrange an appointment for gas safety check every year.
The gas safety check takes about an hour and it is free. If you miss a pre agreed appointment time there
will be a fixed penalty charge of £ 80.00
Gas Emergency Services
(If you suspect a GAS leak)
0800 111 999 (This is a 24 hour emergency line)
If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, or are worried that fumes containing
carbon monoxide are escaping from a gas appliance, please call the free Gas
Emergency Services emergency line immediately on 0800 111 999.
For further advice about gas safety is available on the National Grid website.
(If you suspect a GAS leak)
0800 111 999 (This is a 24 hour emergency line)
If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, or are worried that fumes containing
carbon monoxide are escaping from a gas appliance, please call the free Gas
Emergency Services emergency line immediately on 0800 111 999.
For further advice about gas safety is available on the National Grid website.
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| If you smell gas: • Open all doors and windows to ventilate the property. • Do not turn on/off any naked electrical switches. • Extinguish all naked flames, do not smoke, strike matches or do anything ,which could cause ignition. • If there are any electrical security entry phones/locks, please open door manually. • If you suspect a gas leak, turn off the whole supply at the meter and contact GAS EMERGENCY SERVICE on free phone 0800 111 999 (This is a 24 hour emergency line) |
Kitchen safety
Nearly two-thirds of all domestic fires start because of something to do with cooking.
This is a guide to how to keep safe while cooking – and what to do if a fire does start in your kitchen.
Make your kitchen safe
The cooker keep electrical leads from trailing over or going near the cooker
Don't hang tea-towels or cloths on or over the cooker and don't put oven gloves down on the cooker after you've used them
keep the oven, hob and grill clean as a build-up of fat and bits of food can start a fire
don't leave pans on the hob when you're not around - take them off the heat if you have to leave the kitchen (even if you think
it will only be for a moment, while you answer the door or phone)
The microwave
Don't put anything that is made of metal, or has a metallic finish or parts, in the microwave
Don't dry clothes in the microwave
Electrical items in the kitchen
keep electrical leads away from water
don't put a plant pot or anything wet on top of an electrical appliance
check the toaster is clean and well away from curtains; empty the crumb tray regularly
don't overload sockets - one plug per socket is the rule, especially if the appliance takes a lot of power (like a kettle)
don't run extension cables across the floor, as they can become worn
electrical appliances - especially those that work at high speeds, such as the washing machine - should be serviced each
year
don't leave appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers on at night
check that your kettle is not leaking – this can be dangerous
See the chapter below on electrical safety for more details on the safe use of electrical appliances at home.
Ventilation
check regularly that the ventilation in your kitchen is working properly and is not blocked up, especially if you have a gas
cooker
Protection
buy a smoke alarm fitted with a "hush button", so if it goes off accidentally you can silence it instantly and aren’t tempted to
remove the battery (except to change it for a new one)
consider having a fire blanket in your kitchen, mounted on the wall where you can get to it easily and quickly
Cook safely
Most kitchen fires occur when people are distracted or leave things unattended, so remember:
if you're called away from the cooker - by the phone or someone at the door, for example - take pans off the heat
don't let yourself be distracted while cooking
don't cook if you're affected by alcohol or prescription drugs
turn saucepans so that their handles don't stick out (and aren't over another ring)
don't put oven gloves or tea-towels down onto the hot cooker after you've used them
clean your grill pan after using it
Deep-fat frying presents more dangers in your kitchen. Follow these tips for safer deep-frying:
never fill a chip pan (or other deep-fat fryer) more than one-third full of oil
consider using a thermostatically controlled deep-fat fryer - this will ensure that the fat does not get too hot
If you do have a chip pan fire:
call 999 immediately
never move the pan
turn off the heat - only if it's safe for you to do so
never use water on chip pan fires as this will cause a fireball
Dealing with a fire in your kitchen
If you do have a fire in the kitchen, don't take any risks - get everyone out of your home and call 999.
If a pan catches fire:
don't move it - it is likely to be extremely hot
turn off the heat if it's safe to do so - but never lean over a pan to reach the controls
if you have a fire blanket, put it over the pan don't use a fire extinguisher on a pan of oil - the force of the extinguisher can
spread the fire.
if you have put the fire out, leave the pan to cool completely
If you have an electrical fire in the kitchen:
pull the plug out, or switch off the power at the fuse box - this may be enough to stop the fire immediately
smother the fire with a fire blanket, or use a dry powder or carbon dioxide extinguisher
remember: never use water on an electrical fire
Nearly two-thirds of all domestic fires start because of something to do with cooking.
This is a guide to how to keep safe while cooking – and what to do if a fire does start in your kitchen.
Make your kitchen safe
The cooker keep electrical leads from trailing over or going near the cooker
Don't hang tea-towels or cloths on or over the cooker and don't put oven gloves down on the cooker after you've used them
keep the oven, hob and grill clean as a build-up of fat and bits of food can start a fire
don't leave pans on the hob when you're not around - take them off the heat if you have to leave the kitchen (even if you think
it will only be for a moment, while you answer the door or phone)
The microwave
Don't put anything that is made of metal, or has a metallic finish or parts, in the microwave
Don't dry clothes in the microwave
Electrical items in the kitchen
keep electrical leads away from water
don't put a plant pot or anything wet on top of an electrical appliance
check the toaster is clean and well away from curtains; empty the crumb tray regularly
don't overload sockets - one plug per socket is the rule, especially if the appliance takes a lot of power (like a kettle)
don't run extension cables across the floor, as they can become worn
electrical appliances - especially those that work at high speeds, such as the washing machine - should be serviced each
year
don't leave appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers on at night
check that your kettle is not leaking – this can be dangerous
See the chapter below on electrical safety for more details on the safe use of electrical appliances at home.
Ventilation
check regularly that the ventilation in your kitchen is working properly and is not blocked up, especially if you have a gas
cooker
Protection
buy a smoke alarm fitted with a "hush button", so if it goes off accidentally you can silence it instantly and aren’t tempted to
remove the battery (except to change it for a new one)
consider having a fire blanket in your kitchen, mounted on the wall where you can get to it easily and quickly
Cook safely
Most kitchen fires occur when people are distracted or leave things unattended, so remember:
if you're called away from the cooker - by the phone or someone at the door, for example - take pans off the heat
don't let yourself be distracted while cooking
don't cook if you're affected by alcohol or prescription drugs
turn saucepans so that their handles don't stick out (and aren't over another ring)
don't put oven gloves or tea-towels down onto the hot cooker after you've used them
clean your grill pan after using it
Deep-fat frying presents more dangers in your kitchen. Follow these tips for safer deep-frying:
never fill a chip pan (or other deep-fat fryer) more than one-third full of oil
consider using a thermostatically controlled deep-fat fryer - this will ensure that the fat does not get too hot
If you do have a chip pan fire:
call 999 immediately
never move the pan
turn off the heat - only if it's safe for you to do so
never use water on chip pan fires as this will cause a fireball
Dealing with a fire in your kitchen
If you do have a fire in the kitchen, don't take any risks - get everyone out of your home and call 999.
If a pan catches fire:
don't move it - it is likely to be extremely hot
turn off the heat if it's safe to do so - but never lean over a pan to reach the controls
if you have a fire blanket, put it over the pan don't use a fire extinguisher on a pan of oil - the force of the extinguisher can
spread the fire.
if you have put the fire out, leave the pan to cool completely
If you have an electrical fire in the kitchen:
pull the plug out, or switch off the power at the fuse box - this may be enough to stop the fire immediately
smother the fire with a fire blanket, or use a dry powder or carbon dioxide extinguisher
remember: never use water on an electrical fire
