A range of Publications (pdf)
- Information on Condensing boilers seperating fact from fiction sourced from www.est.org.uk Energy saving trust
- Guide to Power flushing sourced from Fernox
- Guide to Heating system problems and preventative maintenance sourced from Fernox
- Benefits of a properly maintained heating system sourced from Fernox
- Oil heating and storage advice sourced from Oftec
- Domestic oil fired condensing boilers sourced from Oftec
- A guide to pollution control and oil tank installations sourced from Oftec
- A guide to oil tank base construction sourced from Oftec
- Examples of oil storage issues sourced from S Glocs. County Council
- Avioding carbon monoxide poisoning sourced from Corgi
- Guide to gas safety sourced from Corgi
Links to other sources of information
The following links are to other sites and open in new windows some are pdf files.
- Gas safety HSE Carbon monoxide poisoning information
- Gas safety HSE Tennants FAQS
- Gas safety and Tennants rights in various languages
- Gas safety HSE Landlords FAQS
- Gas safety HSE Letting agents FAQS
- Gas safety HSE publicity material for tennants, landlords and general information FAQS
- Health and safety (HSE) gas safety information
- Environmental guidance on Oil storage
- Gas and oil central-heating boilers Advice to householders
- Information on the energy efficiency label scheme
Links to sites of interest
The following links are to other websites and open in a new window:
- Oil Fired up Directory – up to date and comprehensive online directory to the UK’s oil heating industry
- UK Small Business Directory
- Landlord Zone
Gas safety videos PLEASE watch them!
The videos highlight the dangers of poor gas safety and servicing. These will open in seperate (pop up style) windows.
Gas safety public eye video
broadband version
narrowband version
1995 gas safety television campaign
broadband version
narrowband version
Worksmart safety videos
The following are links to the HSE site for a range of videos on real life examples of safety issues relating to gas and carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Helga Hyames
Tragic death of a student from carbon monoxide poisoning - Lee Reed
The importance of having your gas boiler serviced - Elaine Pritchard
Don’t breathe in carbon monoxide – insist on a fire safety certificate - Carolyn Forde & Caroline Braddick
A lucky escape from carbon monoxide poisoning - Henry Gill
Brain damage caused by steady leak of carbon monoxide from school boiler - Anne Lomax
A life is at risk from a blocked flue and unserviced gas appliances - David Mercier
Wood burning stove causes ill-health from carbon monoxide fumes - Paul Leary – Chartered Physiotherapist
A winter illness? Check – it could be carbon monoxide poisoning - Debbie Davis
Long-term memory loss and fatigue caused by unserviced gas fire