Christmas is the most dangerous time of the year when it comes to gas safety in the UK according to data from the Gas Safe Register and Fire and Rescue Service.
More fires in households with gas appliances take place on Christmas day than any other day of the year and Gas Safe Register’s investigation team find a higher proportion of dangerous gas appliances in December that any other month.
A total of 17% of boilers, fires and cookers investigated in December over the last five years have been found to be unsafe.
With a fifth of households not having had their gas appliances legally checked this year, potentially 12 million people could be living with dangerous gas appliances.
While the majority of festive revellers prioritise buying (64%) and wrapping (41%) presents, only 5% of British adults put gas appliance safety checks on their December to do list in the run up to Christmas.
Jonathan Samuel, chief executive at Gas Safe Register, said: “Although Christmas is a very busy time of year, it is really important your gas appliances have been checked and are running safely. With our data showing that December can be dangerous for homeowners, Gas Safe Register is reminding people to get their annual gas safety checks in the diary so this Christmas is a safe and enjoyable time.”
GAS SAFETY - FIRE PREVENTION TIPS
To stay gas safe this festive season, follow these top five Gas Safe Register’s top tips:
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