Avoid a home improvement disaster with Gas Safe Register’s five top tips to stay gas safe:

• Check if the job involves gas – if you are having any building work carried out, from a new conservatory to a kitchen, find out if it involves gas work
• Don’t DIY with gas – moving, fitting or fixing gas appliances including fires, cookers and boilers is dangerous and should be left to a Gas Safe registered engineer
• Only use a Gas Safe registered engineer – when employing a tradesman to carry out work in your home, make sure they are qualified before letting them work with your gas appliances
• Locate your gas pipes – finding out where the gas pipes are located will prevent you from hammering or drilling into a gas pipe
• Don’t block or cover vents and flues –these may be essential for your appliances to work safely and will avoid CO from leaking into your home.

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*HSE Gas Safety Statistics 2009/2010

Landlords have a legal obligation to tenants under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to ensure that all gas appliances and flues are safe. If you are a landlord, make sure you stay on the right side of the law when it comes to gas by:

• ensuring gas appliances, fittings and flues are maintained in a safe condition through having an annual safety check
• having all installation, maintenance and safety checks carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer
• keeping records of each safety check for at least two years
• issuing a copy of the latest safety check to the tenants within 28 days or to any new tenant before they move in.

Find out more on Landlords responsibilities

Source Gas Safe Register 2012

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Noisy boiler, pump or radiators?

Expensive fuel bills?

Cold spots on your radiators and slow to heat up?

Poor heat output?

Rusty marks from inside out?

The Answer could be powerflushing

If any of these symptoms sound familiar then it could be time to have a heating system powerflush by one of our Kent powerflushing engineers, as this is a sure way to improve the performance of your heating system, meaning you can start to save money on fuel bills.

Iron oxide based debris and corrosion deposits build up over time in the radiators, pipework and boiler. These deposits can easily be removed by our fully trained powerflushing engineers leaving your central heating system chemically cleansed & treated as a new installation would be.

We can also fit one of several excellent system filters available, which help prevent the need to ever powerflush again. These system filters catch the tiny iron oxide deposits that build up naturally and the filter is then simply cleaned during a routine service – We clean system filters free of charge during all boiler services carried out in the Kent area.

The Method of powerflushing

The powerflushing pump is connected into the heating system wherever is most practicable, this is usually done by removing a radiator or the pump. The powerful reversible flow together with cleansing chemicals dislodges debris and sludge which then becomes suspended in the water. This contaminated water is then forcibly pumped safely and effectively away to a drain and the system is topped up with clean water and more chemicals if necessary. The process is carried out on each radiator individually after which the entire system is flushed once again.

After flushing, the system is filled again with clean water which is circulated thoroughly. A sample of the water is then taken and tested to ensure it is ‘Gin clear’ as we say & system corrosion inhibitors are added to help protect the system in the future.

Powerflushing is not a magic wand and alone can not remedy design or mechanical problems already there, but in most cases it can solve the problems caused by poor design of installation.

The satisfaction after powerflushing

All our customers have noticed results almost immediately, check our testimonial pages to view more comments like these below.

“…Our living room was the coldest part of the house and the radiator in that room hasn’t worked properly for ages. After the powerflusher had finished the radiator and room were lovely and warm again” Mr R, Larkfield Kent

“We had three new pumps fitted in as many years before finally calling you guys. We went for the full powerflush and fingers crossed, the system and new pump are quiet again” Mrs D, Dartford Kent

“…thank you again for getting our heating working again. The workmen were very tidy & polite” Mrs F, West Kingsdown Kent.

If you need a central heating power flush and you live in Kent or South East London, give Samsian Ltd a call or use our easy contact form. We will be happy to give you a competitive fixed price there and then without even needing to visit.

All the advantages of the tried and tested SpiroTrap unit, now with the magnet added for accelerated and dynamic magnetite removal. Suitable for all new systems and boiler changes. The self cleaning magnet or unit does not have to be removed from the system in order to be cleaned, NO MESS NO FUSS. Available in horizontal and vertical models.

Call Samsian Ltd now on 01732 821951 for more information or speak to our engineer when he visits.

Right now thousands of people are preparing for their summer holidays and the last thing on their minds is the safety of their holiday accommodation. But, poorly maintained, badly installed and faulty gas appliances can leak poisonous carbon monoxide (CO). This lethal gas could turn a summer break into a holiday from hell, warns Gas Safe Register.

Whether staying in a B&B, chalet, hotel, caravan or boat this summer, when it comes to gas safety, holidaymakers are more vulnerable than when at home; they simply don’t know how often gas appliances have been safety checked or serviced by the owners.

With 14 people dying from CO poisoning in the UK in 2008 and more than 200 suffering health problems from CO exposure, Gas Safe Register is issuing essential gas safety advice for holidaymakers.

“On holiday, we often let our guard down and aren’t aware of the potential dangers that we would think about at home. But, carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas, and with no colour, taste or smell it can kill quickly and without warning,” advises Peter Eldridge, Chief Executive of Gas Safe Register.

“We recommend that anyone holidaying in the UK or abroad follow our simple safety precautions to help make sure that they have a safe and relaxing holiday. And, knowing what signs to look out for could also protect your family and save your life.”

Gas Safe Register recommends you follow these simple tips to avoid danger on holiday:

1. Always take a battery operated audible carbon monoxide alarm on holiday and leave it in your accommodation. If you’re travelling by air, remember to remove the battery from your alarm and put it back in after the flight. When you return from your holiday, you can use the same CO alarm in your own home. Ask Samsian about this when we service your boiler next.
2. Check gas appliances in your accommodation for warning signs – lazy luminous yellow flames on the gas cooker instead of sharp blue flames, black marks or stains around the fire or water heater, pilot lights that blow out easily and too much condensation in the room.
3. Don’t mistake carbon monoxide poisoning with flu. Know all the symptoms – headache, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse, loss of consciousness.
4. If staying in a UK holiday home such as a caravan or B&B, make sure the Landlord has had a legal annual gas safety check carried out and has had gas appliances serviced regularly. You can ask the owner for an up-to-date Landlord’s gas safety certificate. Samsian can show you what this looks like if you wish.
5. If you smell gas or think there might be a gas leak: turn off the gas at the meter, extinguish naked flames, open windows and leave the area. Seek medical advice if you feel unwell. If in the UK, call the Gas Emergency freephone number 0800 111 999.

Avid traveller and industry expert, Simon Calder adds:
“When people go on holiday they often take for granted that the accommodation they’re staying in is safe, especially when it’s on their own turf. I am fortunate that I spend most of my time on holiday, but when it comes to safety I never let down my guard.  As a precaution, I always pack a portable audible carbon monoxide alarm in my luggage, whether I’m staying in the UK or abroad and place it in my room.”

Read two cases of people who have been affected by carbon monoxide poisoning:

Mother-of-three Jemma Traves, is testament to the importance of being gas safe on holiday and recognising the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. During a recent caravan holiday in the UK, the Traves family woke one morning with mysterious headaches and Jemma struggled to rouse her normally lively 15-month-old baby. Jemma had heard about the tragic deaths of siblings Christianne and Robert Shepherd, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu in 2006 and as a result, Jemma took a CO tester with her on holiday, which indicated that the deadly gas was present in their holiday caravan.

Paramedic Johanna McLoughlin is strongly supportive of Gas Safe Register’s efforts to raise gas safety awareness amongst UK holidaymakers. In April last year, she attended a 999 response-call to a hotel in Newquay after they reported a guest, Fred Jackson, was found unconscious in his room. Whilst at the hotel Jo began to suffer symptoms of CO poisoning, which continued after she left. Jo raised the alarm and consequently high levels of CO were found across the hotel with further people suffering from symptoms, something that a CO alarm could have detected and potentially saved Fred Jackson’s life.

For a down-loadable fact sheet go to www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk.

Samsian can supply and fit a portable audible carbon monoxide detector in minutes when they next visit you. Ask for details or follow the links on our home page.

Happy holidays!

Source Gas Safe Register

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme was a government programme to encourage homeowners to replace old, inefficient central heating boilers by giving a voucher towards the cost of a new boiler. Despite the government Boiler Scrappage Scheme closing in England and Wales, Samsian Ltd are reintroducing their own scrappage allowance on all new boiler installations carried out from 1st January 2012.

Our scrappage allowance will depend on the model of appliance you are replacing but typically this will be between £100 to £300!

‘Why scrap my old boiler?’

How much money are you wasting?

Boilers account for around 60% of what you spend in a year on energy bills, so an efficient boiler makes a big difference. Replacing an old gas boiler with an A-rated high-efficiency condensing boiler and improving your heating controls will significantly cut your home’s carbon dioxide emissions – and could save you as much as £300 a year.

A gas safety check involves a Gas Safe registered engineer inspecting your gas appliances. They will check the appliance is working correctly and will check the following four areas:

• Gas appliances are on the right setting and burning correctly with the correct operating pressure
• Harmful gases are being removed from the appliance safely to the air outside
• That any ventilation routes are clear and working properly
• All the safety devices are working

The check will identify any defects which require remedial work. You should have a gas safety check every year. If you are a landlord this is the law.

What about a service?

Whilst a gas safety check assesses the basic safety of a gas appliance a service will consist of a full check of the gas appliance and the engineer will generally take the appliance apart to inspect it where possible. The engineer will assess the physical condition of the appliance, installation pipework, air vents and any flues for condition, operation & deterioration. They will carry out performance tests and advise any necessary remedial action that is required or any recommendations they have such as energy efficiency.

Appliances should be serviced regularly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Servicing your gas appliances regularly will make sure they are safe to use. It will also maintain your appliances efficiency and performance.

Be Safe, be GAS SAFE

The Survey

Our technical advisor will visit your home at a convenient time to discuss your requirements, noting any concerns or special requests you have.  Once the advisor has discussed the basics with you, a comprehensive survey will be completed which will enable us to advise you there and then of the most suitable efficient gas boiler or central heating system that also complies with all statutory requirements.

The Quotation

Samsian Ltd believe in keeping things as simple as possible and just like our website our quotations are free of gobbledygook, jargon and misleading  information. Your free no obligation quotation will be prepared and sent to you the same day by email where possible or it can be posted if you prefer. There are no hidden extras with our heating installation quotations with everything listed in a clear and concise manner, setting out exactly what is included.

The Installation

On arrival our engineer will introduce himself, lay dustsheets and protective covers where necessary & commence with the installation. The  duration of installation is dependant on what you actually require but in general, boiler exchanges are completed & commissioned within 1 day and average sized heating systems in 2-3 days. Our advisor will be able to give you an accurate estimate at the time of survey as will our engineer before starting work if you ask.

The Handover

Immediately following the installation & commissioning, our engineer will set up the controls to your requirements and explain the operation of the boiler user controls together with the operation of any other new controls fitted.  Once fully satisfied that you understand everything that we installed, our engineer will leave you with the installation pack containing all the necessary manuals.

The After Sales Service

We only use boiler manufacturers that are proven industry leaders, so the likelihood of you needing us after installation is extremely unlikely, however your boiler will be backed by a cast iron guarantee and we are always only ever a phone call away.

All boiler installations come with a free gas safety inspection and service on the anniversary of installation too.

For a local & reliable gas boiler installer covering Kent & South East London who can quote to meet all budgets, call Samsian Ltd

‘We wont let you down’

Courtesy – Professionalism – Quality – Care

These are words we understand & value highly. Our customer feedback pages are clear testimony to how focused we are on Total Customer Satisfaction

We work on & install all makes and models of domestic and non-domestic commercial gas appliances including:

System Boilers
Combination Boilers
Condensing Boilers
Gas Fires
Cookers
Convectors
Hobs
Warm Air
Pipework
Water Heater
Unvented Hot Water
Central Heating
Solar Hot Water

Call Samsian for a competitive service in Kent & South East London that we believe is second to none.