The gas appliances are an important part of a comfortable house and they are used on a daily basis. Gas appliances offer comfort and luxury but it is essential that they are used with care and caution or they can be hazardous and do some serious damage. 

Gas appliances are a great blessing but if you want to enjoy the comfort they have to offer then you have to ensure that appliances are in perfect condition.

Here are a few safety tips that need to be practised to make sure that the appliances are running in perfect condition.

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• Annual Safety Checks

The maintenance of the gas appliances is critical for making sure that they function efficiently and safely. All the gas appliances of the property should be checked by skilled and experienced professionals. 

Getting a landlord gas safety certificate in London is a great way of ensuring that there is no issue with the gas appliances. The annual checkup allows you to test the pipework and make sure that there is no leakage. The checkup should be done by gas registered engineers.

• Visual Inspection

You should not wait for the annual inspection to solve all the problems of the gas appliances. You should visually inspect the gas appliances from time to time to make sure that they are functioning efficiently. Visually inspecting the gas appliances will allow you to spot the problem before it gets out of hand and the appliance breaks down.

• Be Aware of CO Poisoning

The usage of gas appliances can often lead to carbon monoxide poisoning because it is a possible side effect of gas appliances. Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas which makes it hard to know if there is CO production or not. 

It is important that you are aware of all the CO poisoning symptoms so that you know if you are faced with the poisoning problem. You should also install an audible carbon monoxide alarm near the gas appliances so that you are alerted in case of CO leakage.

• Look out for Warning Signs

If there is something wrong with a gas appliance there is always a warning sign. If you are able to identify the warning signs you will be able to save yourself a lot of money and trouble. Some of the common warning signs are lazy yellow flames, black stains, and excessive condensation. If you see any of these warning signs then you need to get the appliance checked and fix the problem.

• Proper Ventilation

There should be proper and adequate ventilation in the area where gas appliances are placed. If there is no ventilation then the residual gasses will not have a way out and it will have a negative impact on the performance of the appliances.

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• Proper Use of Gas Appliances

It is important that you use the gas appliances for their intended purpose because using a cooker to heat the room is going to damage the appliance and it can be dangerous as well. Make sure that you know the working capacity of the appliances and do not try to overwork them.

Questions you May Have

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How can I increase the gas efficiency of my Stove?

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First, turn on the burners with high settings and then gradually decrease the temperature once you move towards finishing your cooking. Use retained heat of your cookware to save more gas and increase efficiency.

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What is the importance of Combustion efficiency?

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Combustion efficiency is the rate at which the heat content of a fuel is actually transferred into usable heat. Flue gas oxygen and stack temperature indicate combustion efficiency. Higher efficiency often saves costs. 

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What is the normal efficiency of a gas stove?

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Gas cooktops are about 40% efficient while induction cooktops are way better because less heat is wasted in the process. The induction cooktops are said to be 85% efficient. 

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