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23rd September 2009
The recession has impacted many businesses and individuals in different ways. The slump in the property market, which saw house prices fall by 18.9% in 2008, has left many owners unable to sell their homes.
Those wanting to sell their home just as th... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton14th September 2009
Whilst we are all very safety conscious when it comes to fire in the home, many of us don’t protect ourselves against another threat which is equally as dangerous.
Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas that in high concentration can be le... Read >
Author: James Brack11th September 2009
It is always a perplexing task whenever you think of choosing an ideal fireplace for your house. There are basically three types of fireplaces circling around and you need to get first-hand information about them. They are mentioned as under:
1. Gas... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson28th August 2009
Commercial catering equipment is engineered for hard work, but there are parts which have a finite life and need replacing eventually. Hopefully, a part that is nearing the end of its working life will be spotted by a regular service visit from an enginee... Read >
Author: easyequipment21st August 2009
Rinnai gas appliances deliver you a vivid and unique range of heating appliances, the reputed firm is well known among its customers and clients for delivering quality services. Therefore, if you are fed up of taking cold showers and want to get a perfect... Read >
Author: Rinnai13th August 2009
Whether or not your house in New York or Pennsylvania is equipped with a home alarm system, there are a considerable amount of dangers that can arise from within the home. Fires are mainly caused by the home residents, with arson being way down on the li... Read >
Author: Joseph Hildebrandt08th August 2009
For common activities such as welding, cleaning, and cutting, the employment of gas is regarded important. Since these activities require gas, the need for gas kit is compulsory to increase productiveness and guarantee safety. For example, big quantitie... Read >
Author: Vito Garza30th July 2009
In this fast moving world you have to relocate of and on for some reason or the other. But you can only asses the level of difficulty one experiences during relocation when you will have a first hand experience of relocation yourself. It is indeed a labor... Read >
Author: Patrick Crow11th July 2009
If you rent your home then your landlord will probably have buildings insurance to cover the actual building. Anything you own needs to be covered by a separate contents insurance policy.
The most basic policies cover your financial losses if your poss... Read >
Author: Foster Carr18th June 2009
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can be fatal. And because the deadly gas has no colour, taste or smell, it's difficult to detect, hence its nickname the ‘silent killer'. The worrying thing is that CO can leak into your home if you have a poorly maintaine... Read >
Author: MarkeD01st June 2009
In the past, boilers used to require constant attention but recent developments in digital technology have meant that nearly all of these old manual controls can be automated. The downside of these developments is that you are now far less likely to notic... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri01st June 2009
Any utilities company with both a gas and an electricity supply license is in a position to offer its customers dual fuel deals whereby they provide both your domestic electric and gas supply.
Many consumers opt for this type of energy policy as the ra... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri01st June 2009
The UK now has a new gas safety body to replace the old CORGI register. The Gas Safe Register is really a form of quality control for the whole of the UK's gas industry. Only registered Gas Safe engineers are legally qualified to fix or install any gas ap... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri20th May 2009
14 people have died and over 230 have been made critically ill in the past year due to exposure to carbon monoxide.
CO is produced when gas is burned without a sufficient amount of oxygen present. This state of affairs can be induced by an incorrectl... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri20th May 2009
Gas appliances are used in over half of all British homes to cook food and provide heating and hot water.
The majority of us take it for granted that our gas appliances, such as boilers, cookers and gas fires are safe.
In fact, very few of us take... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri20th May 2009
14 people have died and over 230 have been made critically ill in the past year due to exposure to carbon monoxide.
CO is produced when gas is burned without a sufficient amount of oxygen present. This state of affairs can be induced by an incorrec... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri20th May 2009
Gas appliances are used in over half of all British homes to cook food and provide heating and hot water.
The majority of us take it for granted that our gas appliances, such as boilers, cookers and gas fires are safe.
In fact, very few of us ta... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri19th May 2009
A carbon monoxide alarm is just like a smoke alarm, only it alerts you to the presence of the invisible, odourless, and deadly gas that is carbon monoxide, also known as CO.
If your home features gas appliances of any sort, it is highly advisable to fi... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri19th May 2009
Over twenty million households in the UK use gas appliances to heat their homes, cook their food, and provide them with hot water. The majority of us take it for granted that our gas appliances, such as boilers, cookers and gas fires are safe.
In fact... Read >
Author: Dave Sabri26th April 2009
If you're like many people, you are wasting money every month through not being careful with little things. You might not even be aware that an appliance is set to an inefficient setting or that you could save money every month by simply changing your rou... Read >
Author: Curtis 04th April 2009
Your family is at risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if there are any appliances in your home that use gas, oil, coal or wood. Because carbon monoxide does not have any color, smell, or taste, it is not easy to determine when it is present. Carbon-... Read >
Author: Tal Potishman04th April 2009
Gas appliances and flues can sometimes be dangerous to have in a home, but a large number of UK residents do not know this. A high risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is possible if a gas appliance or flue is improperly installed or not ventilated as requi... Read >
Author: Tal Potishman27th March 2009
Tradesmen are being urged to take on the best possible steps to ensure that their working environment is safe and secure for themselves and their customers.
As part of its 2009 Simply Safety campaign, Norwich Union is urging tradesmen to use safer ways... Read >
Author: Arti10th March 2009
Prepare Yourself for the Return of winter by Upgrading your Fireplace
by Andrew Jones
Not surprisingly, this winter is on course to be the chilliest in Britain since 1995-96, according to the Met Office, with an average temperature of only 2.9C (37F). N... Read >
Author: A B Jones09th January 2009
UK Landlords have legal obligations to make sure tenants are safe in their properties. Involving them making make sure that:
• they get a gas safety certificate issued for every gas appliance in the property. These certificates must be given by a COR... Read >
Author: John Turner15th December 2008
Students who choose their term time accommodation based on its distance from the nearest shopping centre or night club are being urged by CORGI to take more care over their selection.
If you are a student living away from home then you could be in one ... Read >
Author: Ivor Bates03rd December 2008
The UK law is very detailed and prescriptive when it comes to the requirements of safety checks of rental accommodations. Annual gas safety inspection must be undertaken by a certified Corgi gas engineer to ensure the legal requirements are met. The law a... Read >
Author: Tal Potishman03rd December 2008
A solar water heating system provides up to 75% of your annual hot water needs. It can be effective anywhere in New Zealand, even in less sunny areas. Over time, it can pay for itself through lower power bills. By using solar water heating, you’ll also ... Read >
Author: Rinnai02nd December 2008
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 set out the duties of landlords in order to make sure that gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants' use are safe.
As a landlord you are responsible for the safety of your tenants no... Read >
Author: Ivor Bates31st October 2008
It is generally known that systems such as your domestic boiler require periodic service in order to keep them in good operating condition. There are several ways to ensure the maintenance is done on a fixed schedule, such as using the service interval ti... Read >
Author: Tal Potishman21st October 2008
A solar water heating system provides up to 75% of your annual hot water needs. It can be effective anywhere in New Zealand, even in less sunny areas. Over time, it can pay for itself through lower power bills. By using solar water heating, you’ll also ... Read >
Author: Rinnai18th September 2008
A good friend called me up yesterday to say that she was feeling really ill. She wanted me to pick her up some flu tablets from the supermarket and bring them round to her house after I had finished work as she felt too ill to get them herself. I went ove... Read >
Author: MarkeD08th September 2008
UK gas safety watchdog CORGI is urging consumers not to cut back on essential servicing and maintenance of their gas appliances despite cost-of-living rises.
The reasoning behind their campaign hinges on the dangers of Carbon Monoxide; the silent, odo... Read >
Author: Ivor Bates17th July 2008
It’s a basic fact that plumbing and heating systems that are not regularly serviced or routinely maintained are 90% more likely to suffer breakdown, failure or blockage.
Most people will admit to ignoring heating and plumbing problems until they deve... Read >
Author: Ivor Bates27th March 2008
Fireplaces are a key element in homes these days. They can be used for ambience, heat, and to set a mood.
If you’re going to be designing a room addition, you’ll want to create in your new space the feeling of comfort and relaxation. One item t... Read >
Author: Pat Matson21st February 2008
Gas is an excellent source of energy, used predominantly across the UK to heat homes and other buildings. A badly maintained boiler and heating system though, not only costs more money, but could also prove fatal!
There are a number of checks and prev... Read >
Author: Liam Gerken07th February 2008
Boiler Safety
Boilers used to require constant upkeep and maintenance, but developments in digital technology have meant that you're now less likely to notice if something is wrong with your boiler. A set of safety checks exists though; you can imple... Read >
Author: Keira Parker05th February 2008
When your boiler or heating breaks down the last thing you want to do is have to find a plumber because you can almost guarantee that they will not be able to see to the problem straight away. This causes many problems, and a problem that is easily avoida... Read >
Author: Karl Bantleman25th January 2008
With over 6,000 property companies there are many Managers who are “happy” to put up with their software crashing, sometimes as much as once a week, staff who are expected to complete mundane administrational tasks after years of experience and owners... Read >
Author: Silviu Marian22nd May 2007
The Buy to Let market continues to generate a great deal of interest from investors in the UK. Being a landlord can be for many a full time business proposition but there are attendant responsibilities that go with the role. It is essential for a landlord... Read >
Author: Jill05th May 2006
Propane gas is considered by a growing number of people as the world's most convenient, cheap and versatile fuel. It is the preferred fuel of choice for industrial, residential, recreational, and commercial uses nationwide. Propane prices compare very fa... Read >
Author: Barry Hooper
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