General Tenants Obligations 2024

General Tenants Obligations

Carbon Monoxide Safety Suspect a Carbon Monoxide Leak? Call Bord Gais

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Carbon monoxide poisoning causes a number of accidental deaths every year when gas appliances are installed incorrectly, badly maintained or poorly ventilated. It is so deadly as you cannot see, smell it or taste it. Although carbon monoxide is invisible and difficult to detect, there are ways that you can see whether an appliance (fires, heaters, central heating boilers, water heaters or cookers) may be dangerous. These include: + The pilot light continually blowing out

+ An orange or yellow flame rather than a blue one + A black, brown or scorched area on an appliance + A musty smell or signs of soot + More condensation than normal on windows

To keep your house safe and check for the presence of carbon monoxide you can use a carbon monoxide detector. These detectors Many different alarms are available, but carbon monoxide Ireland recommend that the alarm: + Complies with European Standard EN 50291 - This should be marked on the box + Carries the CE Mark + Has an 'end of life' indicator - This indicator should not be confused with any 'fault' indicator Carries an independent certification mark – For example a kite mark, this indicates that the alarm has been approved by an accredited testing and certification organisation. You should test your detector every month and replace batteries when necessary. Detectors don't last forever so you replace them as recommended by the manufacturer. Don't ever ignore the detector and if you suspect carbon monoxide is present in your home then you should evacuate everyone immediately. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include headaches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pains, chest pains and erratic behaviour. A faulty gas appliance can cause these symptoms and you should be wary if the symptoms worsen when a gas appliance is in use and if the symptoms lessen when away from the house but then return when you are back in the property. Electrical Safety Power - cut The first thing you should do in the event of a power cut is check your trip switch, wiring and appliances. If it seems that there is no fault here, then you should call your suppliers emergency number. Electric Ireland emergency number is 1850 372999 What to do during a Power Cut? + Always have candles or a torch in the house to use as emergency lighting, ensure candles are lit safely and never left unattended + Try and stay in one room and wrap up warm + Leave a light switch turned on so you know when the power has been restored + Unplug electrical appliances and keep use of fridges and freezers to a minimum Check that food has not thawed when power is restored

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