The Importance of having your gas fire regularly serviced.

​Many homes have a gas fire but many homeowners and tenants do not realise the importance of having it regularly serviced. It is one of those things that is easily dismissed or forgotten about until something goes wrong. Ironically this can happen at the worst of times and can be frustratingly unpredictable. Having your gas fire regularly serviced can save you a lot of time, money, inconvenience and most importantly, ensure your safety.
 
Guidelines of a gas fireplace system is that you get your gas fire serviced at least once a year.
 
Important reasons to get your gas fire serviced.

• Safety

Gas fires usually have ‘open flues’ or chimneys and take air for combustion in the room the gas fire is located in. The chimneys can become fully or partially blocked from soot, twigs, birds and general debris. The blockage can become a major health hazard as the passage to release fumes becomes smaller and more narrow, which means the fumes emitted from the fire are more likely to flow back into the room  rather than out the blocked chimney. These fumes contain deadly Carbon monoxide, which when inhaled can cause serious health issues and even death.

• Maintenance

A properly serviced gas fire will mean unexpected repairs and problems will be fewer and your gas fire will have a longer life. Un-serviced gas fires will have a lot more problems and repairs which will need fixing, this will cost you a fortune in the long run and can be quite annoying and frustrating for the homeowner.
 

• Efficiency

Having your gas fire serviced will ensure that your gas fire is running at its prime intensity and working at the standard it should be. The servicing will be able to tell you how well the heat is being circulated around the room and to certify that no gas is or will be wasted.
 
 
Gas fire servicing is extremely important and cannot be forgotten or ignored, it is best to make a note in a diary or set some kind of reminder for your annual service so you can keep your gas fire in tip-top condition.