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Anush Sivakumar; 93405; 1796

HOME SAFETY boiler could waste money on


energy and might even start
CHECKS leaking poisonous carbon
Report for home monoxide.
customers This gas is colourless and
You want your family to be safe scentless, so it is hard to tell if
in your home. We can help to one of your appliances starts
keep you safe by servicing your leaking carbon monoxide. A
gas and electrical appliances at carbon monoxide leak can be
regular intervals. This can give lethal. The occupants of a room
you peace of mind that you and or house will not know of the
your family are safe at all times. presence of the gas until it is too
late. You should get boilers, gas
Our Charter fires and cookers serviced by a
Gas Safe Registered engineer
We provide servicing plans to once a year and, for added
meet all needs. These include safety, have a working carbon
servicing and safety checks on monoxide detector located in
your gas central heating boiler your house.
and any gas appliances you have All our engineers are on the Gas
in your house. We can also Safe Register. You can trust our
inspet and service all electrical engineers to service your boiler
appliances including air properly. They are approved by
conditioning systems. the Gas Safe Register, the
We have a nationally based team official registration body designed
of engineers and technicians who to protect the public against
are all qualified in their respective unqualified engineers and unsafe
areas of expertise. Our gas gas work.
service engineers are all
registered for gas safety and will
What happens during the
present their gas safety service?
accreditation on arrival at your
house. Our electrical and air The engineer will:
 inspect your boiler and controls to
conditioning technicians are also
make sure they are working
qualified in their fields. We will properly
match our technical staff to the  check your boiler for corrosion and
requirements of your agreement. leaks
Why do I need an annual boiler  take off the casing of your boiler to
inspect the main components
service?  check the gas pressure
 test the flue to make sure it is not
You should get your boiler emitting any unsafe fumes
serviced regularly to make sure it  clean the parts (if tests indicate they
is working properly. A faulty need it)

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 replace the casing and check the We provide several different


seals levels of service. This table
 leave you with a checklist of
shows you what is included in
information about your boiler’s
safety. each level.
Service
level
Annual system's efficiency significantly.
boiler With normal airflow obstructed,
service air that bypasses the filter may
One

Boiler and carry dirt directly into the


controls evaporator coil and impair the
Two

Central coil's heat-absorbing capacity.


Three

heating Replacing a dirty, clogged filter


with a clean one can lower your
Home
Four

air conditioner's energy


electrics
Five

consumption by 5% to 15%.
Plumbing
For central air conditioners, filters
Drains
are generally located somewhere
Air conditioning along the return duct's length.
Common filter locations are in
REGULAR TASKS YOU CAN DO walls, ceilings, furnaces, or in the
YOURSELF air conditioner itself. Room air
conditioners have a filter
An air mounted in the grill that faces
conditioner's into the room.
filters, coils, Some types of filters are
and fins reusable; others must be
require regular maintenance for replaced. They are available in a
the unit to function effectively and variety of types and efficiencies.
efficiently throughout its years of Clean or replace your air
service. Neglecting necessary conditioning system's filter or
maintenance ensures a steady filters every month or two during
decline in air conditioning the cooling season. Filters may
performance while energy use need more frequent attention if
steadily increases. the air conditioner is in constant
AIR CONDITIONER FILTERS use, is subjected to dusty
conditions, or you have fur-
The most important maintenance bearing pets in the house.
task that will ensure the AIR CONDITIONER COILS
efficiency of your air conditioner
is to routinely replace or clean its The air conditioner's evaporator
filters. Clogged, dirty filters block coil and condenser coil collect
normal airflow and reduce a dirt over their months and years

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of service. A clean filter prevents and the resulting excess


the evaporator coil from soiling moisture may discolour walls or
quickly. In time, however, the carpet.
evaporator coil will still collect Servicing your AC Unit
dirt. This dirt reduces airflow and
insulates the coil, reducing its When your air conditioner needs
ability to absorb heat. To avoid more than regular maintenance,
this problem, check your call in one of our professional
evaporator coil every year and service technicians. A well-
clean it as necessary. trained technician will find and fix
Outdoor condenser coils can also problems in your air conditioning
become very dirty if the outdoor system.
environment is dusty or if there is The technician will:
foliage nearby. You can easily  check for correct amount of
see the condenser coil and refrigerant
notice if dirt is collecting on its  test for refrigerant leaks using a leak
detector
fins.
 capture any refrigerant that must be
You should minimize dirt and evacuated from the system, instead
debris near the condenser unit. of illegally releasing it to the
Your dryer vents, falling leaves, atmosphere
and lawn mower are all potential  check for and seal duct leakage in
sources of dirt and debris. central systems
 measure airflow through the
Cleaning the area around the
evaporator coil
coil, removing any debris, and  verify the correct electric control
trimming foliage back at least 2 sequence and make sure that the
feet (0.6 meters) allow for heating system and cooling system
adequate airflow around the cannot operate simultaneously
condenser.  inspect electric terminals, clean and
COIL FINS tighten connections, and apply a
non-conductive coating if
The aluminium fins on evaporator necessary
and condenser coils are easily  oil motors and check belts for
tightness and wear
bent and can block airflow
 check the accuracy of the thermostat.
through the coil. Air conditioning
wholesalers sell a tool called a
"fin comb" that will comb these
fins back into nearly original
condition.
CONDENSATE DRAINS
Occasionally pass a stiff wire
through the unit's drain channels.
Clogged drain channels prevent
a unit from reducing humidity,

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DO NOT WAIT FOR PROBLEMS


TO OCCUR.
We have the country covered by
qualified engineers and are in the
process of training new ones.
This chart shows how we cover
the regions:

Regional Coverage
12
10
8 Gas
Number of 6 Electric
Engineers 4 Aircon
2
0
North East
Areas of Expertise

Call now for a catalogue of our


services. We will be pleased to
offer you our most appropriate
package or quote you for a
specialised service.

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