There are some similarities between the COVID 19 symptoms and those of carbon monoxide poisoning. It is important to be able to distinguish the two as CO poisoning is far more lethal than the Covid-19 infection. (more…)
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What Should You Ask Your Heating Engineer Before They Start Work During The Lockdown?
Current government advice is that everyone in the UK should only leave their home to shop for fundamental necessities; to take one form of outdoor exercise a day; to travel for a medical need; to take care of a vulnerable person and to travel to and from work if it is ‘absolutely necessary’. We must also practise social distancing while in public. This means limiting contact with people who aren’t in your household and always maintaining a two-metre gap between other people. If you need to have work done by a professional in your house, you have to think: is it essential or can the project wait? The best way to limit your risk from coronavirus is to postpone any non-essential work. What should you ask your heating engineer before they start work during the lockdown?
What If You Do If You Are Halfway Through A Renovation During Isolation?
The government may plan to ‘turn the tide’ on the coronavirus within twelve weeks of lockdown, but it is more difficult to get work done in your home at this time. Of course, the restrictions could last longer. So what if you are halfway through a renovation during isolation? (more…)
What To Do If You Have Work Booked During The Lockdown?
The government hopes to be able to ‘turn the tide’ on the coronavirus within three months of the start of the lockdown, but it is still a lot more difficult to get work done in your home during this time. And, of course, the restrictions might last longer. So what if you have work booked during the lockdown? (more…)
Coronavirus Advice For Vulnerable Shielded Tenants
If you are locked down and vulnerable or self-isolating due to Coronavirus it is still possible for your heating to fail. Here are some of the measures your Gas Safe registered engineer will take during the COVID 19 pandemic. (more…)
What Do The New Covid19 Restrictions Mean For Gas Engineer Visits?
The COVID 19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, with restrictions on movement and large groups of people being put into isolation to try and stop the spread of the virus. What does this mean for gas engineer visits? (more…)