In support of Gas Safety week (19-25 September 2016), Ravenheat is urging members of the public to become more aware of gas safety in their homes.
James Winyard, a Tamworth-based installer, attended to his grandfather Kevin’s boiler earlier this year. He found the insulation panels had failed and identified the 20-year-old boiler as a fire risk in its present state. He installed a more efficient Ravenheat CS80 combi boiler in its place. Not only has Kevin’s new boiler ensured the safety of his property, but it has also considerably reduced his utility bills. Kevin was previously paying as much as £70 a week into his prepaid card meter during winter – considerably higher than the seasonal yearly average of £1,137 a year. Shortly after the install, he was paying just £19.
Gas Safe-Registered Heating Engineer James Winyard says: “My grandad’s boiler was a potential accident waiting to happen, I can’t emphasise enough how important it is for people to have their appliances serviced annually. The CS80 is a good boiler for a very competitive price – the expense of fitting a new boiler shouldn’t deter people from making their homes safer and more energy efficient.”
Louis Pickersgill, MD of Ravenheat, comments: “Gas Safety Week is an ideal time to highlight the need for annual servicing and a safety check of all gas appliances, irrespective of make or manufacturer. It was fortunate that James was able to identify the fault with his grandfather’s boiler before it could have caused any potential damage. We hope Kevin will continue to reap the benefits of reduced energy bills and being safe in the knowledge his new boiler has been installed by a Gas Safe-Registered engineer.”
