Always use aGaseSafe registered engineer
services company to fit inspection hatches as soon as possible. If youliveinarentedflat andthink your
propertymay be affected bring thematter to theattention of
thelandlord.Itishis or her responsibility to ensure that inspection hatchesare installedand that theboilerand flue are checked each year.
What if the flues frommyboiler go through other flats in the sameblock?
If theflue services only your boiler,itis probably thecasethatyou areresponsible for installing anyinspection hatchesrequired. It dependsonyourlease.Speak to your landlord RMC or agent.
If you think you are suffering the symptoms of carbonmonoxide poisoning: nTurn theappliance off immediatelyand contactthe National GasEmergency Service
contact a Gas Safe registered engineer. You will have tomeet thecost of theinspection hatchesand anydefectinthe boiler or flue. Itmay still beworthcontacting the home builderwhomay be able to assist in someway or be able to recommendreputable building services companies to carry out thework.
DISCLAIMER
Whileevery efforthasbeenmadetoensure theaccuracy of theinformationcontained in thisLesseeAdvisoryNote,itmustbe emphasisedthatbecausetheAssociationhas nocontrol over theprecisecircumstances inwhichit willbeused, theAssociation, its officers,employeesandmemberscanaccept noliability arisingout of itsuse,whether by members of theAssociationor otherwise. TheLesseeAdvisoryNote is ofageneral natureonlyandmakesnoattempttostate or conformtolegal requirements; compliance with thesemustbetheindividualuser’s ownresponsibilityandthereforeitmaybe appropriatetoseekindependentadvice.
Flat Living Issue 14, Spring
Donot try to install inspection hatches yourself
engineer.You arelikelytodomoreharmto the installation and place yourself and your
family at risk nTrytoinstall inspection hatchesyourself. Youmay damage otherkey functionsofthe ceiling such as fire and noise proofing. Having takenadviceasoutlinedabove, arrangefor acompetent builderorbuilding
Having takenadviceasoutlinedabove,
arrangefor acompetent builderorbuilding services company to fit inspection hatches as soon as possible.
Do not: nAttempttocheck theflue systemyourself –unlessyou areaGas Safe registered
on 0800 111 999. nSeekurgentmedical attentionfrom your GP or your localAccidentandEmergency Department .
HOWTOGETMORE
INFORMATION Go to thewebsite of GasSafefor consumer
information at this link:
www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/flues_in_ voids.aspx
Youcan seemoretechnical information
issued for gas engineers at this link:
www.engineers.gassaferegister.co.uk/doc/ FluesinVoids
TheHSE safety bulletin on this topiccan
be read at:
www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/ fluesinvoids.htm●
AssociationofResidentialManagingAgents Limited (ARMA) 178BatterseaParkRoad,LondonSW114ND Tel 02079782607 Fax 02074986153 Email
info@arma.org.uk Websitewww.arma.org.uk
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