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It doesn\u2019t matter if you own your own home or rent from someone else. When it comes to gas safety you need to be aware of the problems, in order to find of making your property safer. And the best way to do this is with a regular boiler service. <\/p>\n

Not being stringent with this can cost lives. A faulty gas boiler can cause a number of serious issues including fires, explosions and even carbon monoxide leaks. <\/p>\n

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that\u2019s both odourless and colourless. [tweetable]Hundreds of people are killed and hospitalised as a result of monoxide leaks because it can remain undetected[\/tweetable] until it\u2019s too late. <\/p>\n

Take a look below to find out what you need to know about keeping your home Gas Safe.
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For tenants and landlords<\/h2>\n

If you are renting, fortunately your tenant is responsible for the upkeep of your boiler. A service must be arranged every year of all your gas appliances, keeping you safe in your home. The service is kept on record and given to tenants.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately you can\u2019t force your landlord to invest in a new boiler for the property, so if you want to reduce bills it may be best to compare energy tariffs and switch to a cheaper supplier. <\/p>\n

Lisa Greenfield, energy analyst at Confused.com said: \u201cTenants often wrongly think they can\u2019t switch supplier but this isn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n

\u201cCheck the small print of your tenancy agreement as this will usually outline whether you need to inform your landlord, but generally being a tenant doesn\u2019t automatically mean you can\u2019t switch supplier.\u201d<\/p>\n

For homeowners<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important to have an annual boiler service carried out to ensure your boiler is working efficiently and what\u2019s crucial is using a Gas Safe registered engineer. <\/p>\n

[tweetable]Before any engineer works on your boiler you must check for their Gas Safe identification[\/tweetable]. This shows they\u2019re qualified to work on gas appliances and know all the best safety practices. <\/p>\n

By not being vigilant, you risk putting your home at serious risk. There are many horror stories, such as Anne Mitchell\u2019s from South Wales. Her 14-year-old daughter sadly died of monoxide poisoning, after an engineer not qualified for gas fires worked at her home. <\/p>\n

Anne says: \u201cHe took my daughter\u2019s life, and he took my life away. My message to anyone who wants gas work done in their home is never use an illegal gas fitter and always check the fitter\u2019s card to make sure they are Gas Safe registered and qualified to do all the work you need doing. <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I would urge everyone to fit an audible carbon monoxide alarm. If something does go wrong it can save your life.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Tell-tale signs your gas appliance isn\u2019t working<\/h2>\n

There are several tell-tale signs that will highlight the fact your gas appliance isn\u2019t correctly functioning. This would include:<\/p>\n