Wandsworth, London -- (SBWire) -- 09/23/2016 --It has recently been revealed that almost eight million elderly people in the UK could be as risk from unsafe, hazardous gas appliances within their homes with Gas Safe Register discovering that a whopping three quarters of Brits have never talked about gas safety with their older relatives. In line with this people throughout the UK are now being urged to do what they can to assist in older people avoiding gas dangers in their own homes.
Accounting for the bulk of deaths related to home gas fires, over 260 over 65 year olds are injured due to faults with their gas appliances each year. Here are some of the tips that have in turn been provided from Gas Safe Register to help older relatives stay safe:
- When visiting older relatives take time to see if there is any noticeable unsafe gas appliance signs, these can often include but are not limited to lazy yellow flames, staining or sot present around the appliance and excess condensation in a room
- Ensure that older relatives are signed up for annual gas safety checks
- Learn about the symptoms of CO poisoning so that you can recognise them instantly, these include nausea, dizziness, headaches and more
A spokesperson from dominating UK supplier of fireplaces, stoves, flue systems and antique fireplaces Stonewoods was keen to comment saying, "It is vital that everyone ensures that their fireplaces are safe at all times, and assist in ensuring that elderly friends and relatives fireplaces are working efficiently also. Here at Stonewoods we offer a wide range of fired available for all looking for new and improved options and not only are all of our options incredibly stunning and highly recommended but also priced competitively."
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