General safety info
Carbon
Monoxide and solid fuel
Many people think that carbon monoxide only comes
from gas appliances but the truth is that ANY fuel
that burns creates carbon monoxide. The Guild Of Master
Chimney Sweeps has published a leaflet to raise awareness
of the dangers of solid fuel related carbon monoxide poisonings
click here to view the Carbon Monoxide safety flyer
Dont
be part of the next uk fire statistics. Get your chimney
swept every year.
UK fire statistics show that every year over 31 thousands
houses have chimney fires.
This will be largely due to not getting the chimney swept
often enough or burning fuel that is inappropriate for
the appliance and causing tar to build up in the chimney.
Most insurance companies will no longer pay out for claims
made due to chimney fires unless the chimney has been swept
by a professional chimney sweep and a valid certificate
of sweeping issued that is recognised by insurance companies.
Also if the fire brigade is called out due to a chimney
fire and it is proven that the chimney has not been maintained
the local council can bill you for the call out, and this
has been known to be up to £2000 per fire crew.
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE RISK? OR JUST GET
THE CHIMNEY SWEPT.
Are
you the type of person who leaves chimney sweeping to
the last momment?
We are getting increasing reports of birds dropping
down chimneys and then flying round peoples property's
causing thousands of pounds of damage. If you don't want
this to happen to you we recommend that you have your chimney
swept as soon as you have finished using it for the winter.
General
safety
Clean chimneys don't catch fire. Make sure a GMS Certified
Chimney Sweep inspects your solid fuel appliance, and cleans
the chimney and recommends repairs whenever needed.
Your sweep may have other maintenance recommendations
depending on how you use your fireplace or appliance.
GMS recommends that you call a certified guild sweep,
since they have passed their assessment and their understanding
of the complexities of chimney and venting systems is vast. Find
a Sweep HERE
Sweeping frequency:
Smokeless
coals: At least once a year
Wood: Once
a season when in use
Bitumous
coal: Twice a year
Oil:
Once a year
Gas: Once
a year
Additional
info
CHIMNEY
SIZING CHART
OIL
APPLIANCES CHART
( if soot builds up inside oil appliances you will suffer
heat loss and extra fuel costs check our chart to see how
much you are losing)
