Macmillan Coffee Morning – 27th September

By JR | Blog

Help us support Macmillan Cancer – join us for coffee and cake!

We’re thrilled to be hosting a Coffee Morning as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning!

Join us at our shop in West Wickham for coffee, tea and cake to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The fun takes place on Friday 27th September, from 10am to 12pm.

We’ll be selling cake and refreshments all morning in aid of this worthy cause.

Please come along and help us raise money. Let us know if you can make it by responding to our Facebook event, calling 020 8462 8822 or emailing info@stevensonheating.co.uk.

Gas Safety Week 2019

By JR | Blog

Next week is Gas Safety Week (16th-22nd September), which aims to raise awareness of poorly maintained gas appliances and the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

We’ll be sharing some tips and advice on how to stay safe on our social media throughout the week. Please follow us to get the updates:

Facebook – Stevenson Heating Ltd

Twitter – @StevensonHtg

Instagram – @Stevensonheating

 

Special Gas Safety Week offer on carbon monoxide alarms

We’ve also got a special offer on Sleep Safe carbon monoxide alarms during Gas Safety Week.

Get an alarm from us for just £14.99 inc VAT until 22nd September*. Pop into our shop or contact us.

 

Why do I need a carbon monoxide alarm?

Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless yet deadly – it’s known as the silent killer.

We recommend you have an audible carbon monoxide alarm in each room with a gas appliance. Make sure it’s one that will wake you up if you’re asleep, like the Sleep Safe alarm.

They’re easy to fit – simply follow the manufacturer’s instructions. But if you’d like us to fit it for you*, contact us to arrange an appointment on 020 8462 8822 or email info@stevensonheating.co.uk.

*Usual price is £21.97. Offer valid during Gas Safety Week 16-22 Sept 2019. Price is for the alarm only. If you would like us to fit it, there is an additional fee.

Carbon monoxide and why it’s dangerous

By JR | Blog

We recently contributed to an article on Sweepsmart about carbon monoxide poisoning.

As we’ve mentioned before, carbon monoxide is the silent killer. You don’t know it’s there, but it can be deadly.

That’s why we recommend that you have your boiler and any associated gas appliances serviced each year. That includes any gas fires. And, have an audible carbon monoxide alarm fitted. We can do both for you.

Here’s what we say in the article about audible alarms:

Andy Oliver, Managing Director at Stevenson Heating Ltd advises “The Gas Safe Register recommends the use of audible carbon monoxide alarms. It should be marked to EN 50291 and also have the British Standards’ Kitemark or another European approval organisation’s mark on it. We supply and fit the leading brands such as Honeywell or Fire Angel. Both are rated at and above the relevant standards.

“We recommend that you fit an alarm in each room with a gas appliance. When doing so, you should always follow the alarm manufacturer’s instructions on siting, testing and replacing the alarm. Also, don’t forget that it is important to choose an alarm that will wake you up if you’re asleep. Otherwise, you may not be aware of early CO symptoms until it is too late.”

And here’s a handy guide from the Gas Safe Register on carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms:

Read the full Sweepsmart article here.

To book a boiler service or alarm fitting, contact us on 020 8462 8822, email us or request a callback.

Boiler Spares Diminishing on Some Models

By JR | Blog

Manufacturers have advised us that, for some older Potterton models, only limited boiler spares are now being produced.

And in many cases, major parts are no longer being produced. The affected boilers are:

Potterton Netaheat

Potterton Netaheat/Profile

Potterton Profile

Potterton Kingfisher 1 & 2

If you have one of these models and are concerned about spares’ availability please call us on 020 8462 8822, email us or request a callback for advice.

Block Salt Shortage

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