Caravan and motorhome owners are being advised to take extra care when it comes to their gas supply after recent reports reminded people about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Just last month, 45-year-old Chris Bainbridge died from carbon monoxide poisoning while his wife was left seriously ill after they brought a barbeque into their cabin in the Lake District.
The National Caravan Council (NCC) have urged all touring vehicle owners to make sure they get their gas appliances serviced every year by a registered engineer, and also recommends installing carbon monoxide alarms inside older caravans, a feature that all new caravans now come fitted with.
UK law states all gas engineers must be registered by Gas Safe, so it is essential that you make sure that the person servicing your caravan’s equipment is properly certified.
Although Carbon monoxide is colourless and largely odourless it is highly dangerous so all barbeques, gas ovens and heaters need to be regularly checked to make sure they are working properly and not leaking.
The NCC also warned that stoves or barbeques used in spaces without adequate ventilation can have fatal consequences.
