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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week: gas boiler services/CO2 alarms from Electric Ireland

EI: Una · 2012-09-27 11:39:38

Hi everyone, This week is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and to mark this important calendar event, we are giving away five gas boiler servicings from Electric Ireland Home Services, plus five carbon monoxide alarms. All you have to do to enter is just post a safety tip for the home. Winners will be chosen randomly next…

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27-09-2012 12:39pm

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EI: Una

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Hi everyone,

This week is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and to mark this important calendar event, we are giving away five gas boiler servicings from Electric Ireland Home Services, plus five carbon monoxide alarms.

All you have to do to enter is just post a safety tip for the home.

Winners will be chosen randomly next Monday, 1st October.

Best wishes with it!

Competition Terms & Conditions here.

Electric Ireland team

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#2 27-09-2012 3:04pm
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Tip one would be install smoke alarms and nowadays carbon monoxide alarms if you don't have already. (and be sure to test them regular. Must actually check mine when i get home!!!!)
Tip two would be those plug protectors to keep small hands/items out! Great wee things!

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#3 27-09-2012 3:12pm
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don't cook naked

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#4 27-09-2012 3:15pm
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Ensure that chimneys are regularly cleaned.

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#5 27-09-2012 3:20pm
captivo

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Don't use a gas oven to heat your home!!

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#6 27-09-2012 3:23pm
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Keep a fire extinguisher and fire blanket in or near the kitchen - ensure everyone in the house knows where they are kept.

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#7 27-09-2012 3:29pm
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have an escape plan in case of a fire and ensure that everyone living or visiting the house knows it.

make sure you know where your keys are when going to bed so that you can use them to get out in case of a fire in the night.

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#8 27-09-2012 3:54pm
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dont pee on an electrical fire

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#9 27-09-2012 3:58pm
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Put Away Medications: Take medications and medical supplies out of your purse, pockets and drawers, and put them in a cabinet with a child safety lock.

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#10 27-09-2012 4:03pm
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Ensure all doors in the house are closed at night. This helps prevent any fire from spreading quickly.

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#11 27-09-2012 4:06pm
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Don't leave pot handles hanging over the edge of the cooker

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#12 27-09-2012 4:18pm
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In case of fire...Don't Hide, Go Outside.

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#13 27-09-2012 4:22pm
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Get carbon monoxide alarms with your fire alarms and check them regularly

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#14 27-09-2012 4:30pm
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Always employ a registered electrical contractor to carry out electrical work.

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#15 27-09-2012 4:33pm
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Always male sure there's some ventilation for any rooms with gas appliances. They should never be completely sealed.

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#16 27-09-2012 4:35pm
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Regularly check that your smoke alarms are working

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#17 27-09-2012 4:39pm
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Close doors in downstairs rooms when going to bed. If there is a fire downstairs, this will slow it down.

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#18 27-09-2012 4:46pm
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Keep areas around all appliances and vents clean and unblocked to allow for proper air flow.

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#19 27-09-2012 5:22pm
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Add opening restrictors to up stairs windows in kids bedrooms.

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#20 27-09-2012 5:33pm
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make sure there's a working battery in your fire alarm!

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#21 27-09-2012 5:38pm
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Always cover up wall sockets from children in easy to reach places and keep all wires out of reach.

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#22 27-09-2012 5:40pm
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Don't block exit points (like I regularly do for some reason!)

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#23 27-09-2012 5:40pm
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Make sure anyone who carries out works in your home or work place know first where all unit that use gas or gas passes, before they start any work. Even professionals do get it wrong at times.

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#24 27-09-2012 6:10pm
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Get out and stay out in the event of a fire.

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Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children.

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#26 27-09-2012 6:26pm
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Get rid of the cords on venetian blinds. They're dangerous and have resulted in the fatal deaths of a number of children...

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#27 27-09-2012 7:03pm
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Dont just rely on Carbon monoxide alarms.

Get your boiler serviced !

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#28 27-09-2012 7:07pm
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Service the boiler within the recommended time frame each year and make sure the guy who does it is registered and qualified.

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#29 27-09-2012 8:09pm
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Keep a fully stocked First Aid box in the house. Burn gel is a must have. Also keep a list of emergency numbers beside the phone to include your local Garda station, out of hours Doctor,County Council etc.

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#30 27-09-2012 8:24pm
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lock doors

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don't leave tigers into your home...

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