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Built In Appliance Repair in Nairobi in Nairobi & Kenya
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If you’re a homeowner or landlord with gas central heating or a gas cooker, it’s important to know these particular appliances come with risks and responsibilities. In order to stay safe and avoid accidents, it’s vital to make sure your gas appliances are in good working order at all times. In this guide we’ll explain why a gas appliance safety check and an annual service are crucial to staying safe all year round (and legally binding for landlords), and why it’s a good idea to have all your gas appliances checked just before the intensive period of use over autumn and winter.

What is a gas appliance?
A gas appliance is any appliance in a home or property that is designed for use by the consumer for heating, lighting cooking or other purposes which is fuelled by gas – such as a gas boiler for your hot water and central heating system, a gas fire or a gas cooker.

Gas central heating systems are still the most common in the UK by far, so the following guidance will apply to the majority of households.

What are the risks of owning a gas appliance?
If you own a gas appliance, there are three main risks that you need to be aware of:

Gas leaks
If you have a gas leak, it can lead to a fire or explosion in your home. If you smell gas, call your emergency service provider immediately or check out our article What to do if you smell gas in your property. Gas leaks are checked for during a gas safety check.

Fires and explosions
Whereas appliances normally burn gas in a measured, controlled way, an appliance or pipework that’s developed a fault may start to leak gas, which can then ignite and cause a fire or explosion.

Carbon monoxide poisoning
Any gas appliance in your home can potentially produce carbon monoxide (CO) if it’s incorrectly installed, maintained or repaired, or if any vents, flues, or chimneys in your home have become blocked. Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous and potentially deadly gas, which is produced when the gas any carbon based fuel being used in your central heating system doesn’t burn properly. Carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it’s invisible and odourless.