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
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)
