Chesterfield's

Community

Website

Register 

  Login

Welcome back   

  Logout
 
Quality Tradesmen, Businesses & Information.

                          Connecting Local People with Local Businesses & Local Entertainment.

 

   Home   

  Advertise

Business Directory

Entertainment

   QTBi Advice

 Free-bay

Free-say

Contact us
               

 

 

I can smell gas, what should I do ?

If you smell gas indoors or outdoors call Transco FREE on 0800 111 999 immediately and tell them your location.


 

Remember:

  • No naked flames: do not smoke or use naked flames.
  • Do NOT touch electrical switches: turning a light on or off can ignite escaping gas.
  • Open doors and windows: this gets rid of the gas.
  • Turn off the gas: check to see if any gas appliance has been left on or the pilot light has gone out. Then turn off the gas at the meter (make sure you know where the lever is located).
  • People: keep people away from the affected area.
  • Call FREE 0800 111 999: 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

If you believe that there is danger to the public, dial 999 or contact local police station.

 If you smell gas call Transco on 0800 11999

                    __________________

                            EVIDENCE OF ROUGE TRADESMEN IN CHESTERFIELD!

Here is the kind of work that we at QTBI are trying to help you the customers, prevent from happening in your home .

This is some work carried out by a local 'Plumber' in a well known restaurant in Chesterfield town centre.

                              

These are the overflow connections to the water tanks which should be piped to an outside wall or drain NOT to each other!! And yes when they over flowed it went through 2 ceilings and into a light fitting!!  Nice work Plumber !!  You know who you are !! Plenty of Horlicks in your cupboards ??

To find quality plumbers  click here.

GENERAL PLUMBING TIPS

  1. Make sure you know the location of, and have labelled, the stop valve on the incoming water supply main.
  2. Locate, identify and label all other stop valves, periodically checking that they are working correctly.
  3. Make sure you know the location of any drain valves by which you can empty your water and central heating systems once the source of heat has been extinguished.
  4. Ensure that all exposed pipes and storage system are properly insulated, particularly in the roof space or attic.
  5. In very cold weather take special care to prevent water pipes becoming frozen. If you have a storage cistern in the roof space it will be sensible to open the hatch to allow some heat from the house to help keep the cistern from freezing.
  6. Inspect your cold water storage system (tank) regularly and, if it is metal, make sure it is not corroding. Call in your plumber if there is any sign of a problem.
  7. Check the condition of flexible hosepipes to plumbed-in domestic appliances at regular intervals.
  8. Dripping taps and ball valves are a sure sign that your plumbing system requires maintenance. To avoid them becoming major problems call in your plumber without delay.
  9. Have central heating boilers and other heating appliances serviced regularly (the IPHE advises yearly servicing).
  10. Make a note of your Institute member's address and telephone number and keep it in a prominent place for emergencies.

 iF IN DOUBT CONTACT A FULLY QUALIFIED PLUMBER IN OUR DIRECTORY