HOW SAFE IS YOUR HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION?
With the mass exodus of British families heading off for their annual summer holidays about to get underway, many will be staying in self-catering accommodation around the British Isles. Some of these flats and cottages used as holiday lets will have older gas fired cookers, boilers and appliances. The Heating Helpline warns holidaymakers about the potential dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning caused by older and defective gas appliances and what they should look out for – including a current gas safety certificate displayed in the property by the owner or letting agents.29 July