In Scotland from October 2013 a new initiative is being rolled out which includes two new technical handbooks providing guidance and support for Building Standards to adhere too. The initiative follows the ruling that where any new or replacement combustion appliances, not solely used for cooking purposes are installed either in dwellings or non-domestic residential buildings then a CO alarm must be fitted. In addition to this an alarm will be required in any bedroom or principal habitable room

To mark the week Gas Safe Register has launched the first nationwide interactive gas map, which identifies the most dangerous postcodes in the country. The map, www.staygassafe.co.uk, reveals how many unsafe gas appliances have been found lurking in an area and reveals: One in six British homes inspected had an unsafe gas appliance Birmingham has the highest number of unsafe homes Brighton has the lowest number of unsafe homes Gas fires are the most dangerous gas appliances

Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide is known as the silent killer this is due to it being a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. It can kill quickly with no warning to an exposed person. Recognizing early warning signs of CO poisoning is  sometimes difficult because  early symptoms of CO exposure (headache,dizziness,nausea) are non-specific and may be mistaken for symptoms of other illnesses. Low levels can cause shortness of breath, mild nausea and mild headaches, and may

HVP Supplies has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (16-22 September), and will be updating their site with helpful hints and running a 10% off all products for the week to raise awareness of gas safety issues. This third annual Gas Safety Week will see the whole industry coming together to bring gas safety issues to the forefront of people’s minds. Dangerous gas work can kill. Badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances cause gas leaks

CO advice while on Holiday Summer holidays are finally here and as you set off on your camping or caravanning holidays there is some important facts you need to know! I bet most of you wont be aware that you can still be at risk of CO poisoning even in your tent or caravan? Did you know that a charcoal barbecue in a tent, caravan, motor home or room can result in CO poisoning? Or that using a gas camping

As you are aware there has been a lot in the press lately on Carbon Monoxide poisoning and ensuring that all appliances are fitted correctly and ensure that you not only have a smoke alarm now but a CO alarm. With this in mind the IGEM is running a free conference for all engineers to discuss the importance of CO detection and its an open forum to dicuss and share ideas on how to raise awareness improve CO detection and

Well the sun is finally shining and its hot hot hot! Here at HVP HQ we are loving the sunshine, but this hasn't slowed us down and we have been busy bees planning some exciting new changes and updates for the HVP site and content...... As one of the leading online Plumbing, gas and heating suppliers we are keen to ensure that we keep a breast of all the latest news, technology and changes in regulations. With this in

With the double dip recession and money being tight people have taken to updating and extending their homes rather than moving. Painting and Decorating has become extremely popular with home improvement shows and magazines fixated with helping us all paint our dream home/room etc Everything from faux wallpaper effects to feature walls are featured on these shows and as soon as they are, DIY addicts flood in their droves to paint and hardware stores across the country to give

With the cold winter weather upon us its important to make sure that you take care of your plumbing, here we have a few things that can help you through these winter months without any major disasters and costly expenses. 1. Cover or insulate exposed water pipes especially under the bath to help avoid condensation and drips onto the floor 2. Disconnect water hoses and drain water if possible from exterior plumbing 3. Always use hot water after cleaning the