As part of this year’s Gas Safety Week (17-23 September), the Gas Safe Register is launching a new competition, open to all Gas Safe registered engineers, to recognise their great work as the nation’s everyday heroes.

To enter the competition, simply share your everyday hero story about how you’ve helped make people ‘gas safe’, or nominate someone else worthy of wining, by the 16th September (click here to enter).

An example could be: “I once stopped a family from suffering CO poisoning by unblocking a vent that they had covered up to stop draughts and educated them on the importance of keeping their vents clear.”

Gas Safe’s favourite stories will be put to an anonymous online vote during Gas Safety Week 2018, and the story with the most votes will win an Anton Sprint eVo3 Kit 3. The kit includes an IR printer, flue probe, cooker probe, flueless gas fire probe, gas leak detector, pressure relief valve, 2x temperature clamps, carry bag and charger – plus Bluetooth communication with the Andorid app, which allows PDF reports to be emailed to customers.

The aim of the week is to raise awareness around the dangers of faulty gas appliances to help protect families from gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. With Gas Safe registered engineers playing an essential role in keeping our nation safe, this competition will share and celebrate their work.

There are a number of ways to get involved in the eighth annual Gas Safety Week:

  • Enter this year’s Gas Safety Week competition
  • Pledge your support online at GasSafetyWeek.co.uk and make use of the toolkit you’ll receive to promote gas safety to your customers
  • Follow @GasSafetyWeek and @GasSafeRegister and share their content with your followers
  • Continue sharing gas safety information with your customers.

Gas Safe Register will be focusing on a different theme each day of the week to share important facts and advice about gas safety. The themes are as follows:

DATE THEME
Monday ‘FAMILY MATTERS’ – Unsafe appliances can be fatal; we are helping families know the signs to look out for to stay gas safe.
Tuesday ‘CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) AND GAS SAFETY RISKS’ – With CO known as the silent killer, it is important we know the symptoms.
Wednesday ‘RENTING RESPONSIBILITIES’ – Know your legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to renting a property.
Thursday ‘ILLEGALS’ – Only Gas Safe registered engineers can legally work on gas appliances. Stay on the right side of the law and stop energy theft.
Friday ‘EVERYDAY HEROES’ – Celebrating registered gas engineers as everyday heroes who keep UK families gas safe.
Saturday ‘DON’T DO IT YOURSELF’ – Leave gas work to the experts – Gas Safe registered engineers.
Sunday ‘SAFETY AT HOME’ – How to stay safe at home and spot unsafe gas appliances.