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• Introduction to Gas Servicing and Safety Checking
• What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
• How do I Know if I am risk of carbon monoxide?

How do I Know if I am risk of carbon monoxide?

Signs that indicate incomplete combustion is occurring, resulting in the production of CO, include:

• Yellow or orange rather than blue flames (apart from fuel effect fires or flueless appliances which display this colour flame)
• Soot or yellow/brown staining around or on appliances
• Pilot lights that frequently blow out
• Increased condensation inside windows

If you have any concerns about a gas appliance you must:

• Switch off the appliance and do not reuse until remedial action has been taken
• Shut off the gas supply at the meter control valve (if you know where it is). If gas continues to escape call National Grid on the Gas Emergency Freephone Number 0800 111 999 (Can we put link here to gas leak info in reporting repairs)
• Open all doors and windows to ventilate the room - do not sleep in it
• Visit your GP urgently and tell him/her that you believe your symptoms may be related to carbon monoxide poisoning and request either a blood and/or breath sample
• Contact our maintenance department or the emergency call out service and we will arrange for the appliance to be checked by a CORGI engineer as soon as we possible

Do not take any risks that might put you and or your family in danger.