Cover for your gas appliances

If you’re looking for a deal to cover your gas appliances, you should look for the following features:

• A helpline number with good accessibility
• No extra charges for parts and labour
• Fully qualified engineers
• No limit to the number of call outs
• Regular inspection of gas appliances

Every year, around 30 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning, and many more are ill. If you have draught exclusion, ceiling or extraction fans, double glazing or conservatory extensions fitted to a room containing a gas appliance, the appliance should be checked for safety.

In fact, the government recommends that all gas consumers are advised to have appliances checked for safety at least every 12 months by a CORGI registered installer. An easy way to do this is to get a heating cover deal that includes an inspection of your appliances.

Never use a gas appliance if you think it is not working properly. Signs to look out for include yellow or orange flames (except for fuel-effect fires which display this colour flame), soot or stains around the appliance and pilot lights that frequently blow out.

Also observe the following guidelines:

• never cover an appliance or block the convection air vents
• never block or obstruct any fixed ventilation grilles or air bricks
• never block or cover outside flues

If you are over 60, chronically ill, blind or partially sighted, deaf or hearing impaired, you could be eligible for your provider’s priority services register, which would entitle you to a free safety check once a year.

As you’ll see, there are lots of different heating cover plans available to choose from. To make the decision process easier, use our heating cover comparison service now, and find a deal that matches your requirements.