Our Gas Fitters Provide 24/7 Carbon Monoxide Testing
Regular monitoring of the gas appliances in your home is crucial to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, often regarded as ‘the silent killer’. Fortunately, Gas Fitter Near Me has licensed gas fitters local to your area who can perform carbon monoxide testing and repairs.
- Local gas fitters available now
- 24/7 Service
- Gas fitting service within one hour*
- Upfront fixed-price quotes
- Interest free** payment options
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is a dangerous and potentially lethal gas, one that is a by-product of the burning process in gas appliances. As long as your heater is properly flued, or you secure ventilation and fittings in any gas appliance, you won’t normally have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning.
Consisting of one part carbon and one part oxygen, carbon monoxide (or CO) is generally pretty harmless in most instances. For example, CO is safe when you have a campfire as there’s plenty of oxygen in the outdoor air to balance out the carbon particles. But when you’re in an enclosed space, that balance becomes disrupted and your body may begin to experience the side effects.
Like most things, however, protection and detection is the best form of defence against CO poisoning. Whether it is in the form of a carbon monoxide detector or the expertise of Gas Fitter Near Me technicians, there are many ways to scope out health hazards before it’s too late.
Our gas fitting technicians also boast plenty of experience in gas leak detection. Using the best equipment in the trade, we will ensure your home is safe.
What is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Carbon monoxide poisoning is hard to detect and difficult to diagnose. This is because the symptoms are often described as flu-like, or are blamed on a cold.
However, the side effects of carbon monoxide poisoning are nothing like the common cold. They can emerge at any time and you will likely notice a steady decline.
The most regular signs and symptoms of CO poisoning include:
- Dull headache
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Confusion
- Blurred vision
- Loss of consciousness
In the absolute worst case scenario, the CO particles can affect the flow of oxygen throughout your body . Prolonged or high-level exposure can even lead to death.
This is why you must have any symptoms checked out by a doctor immediately. And, if in doubt, by calling a Gas Fitter Near Me professional. Trust us when we say it’s better to be safe than sorry for a call out.
We will have one of our licensed gas fitters perform a thorough carbon monoxide test to ensure the levels in your home are correct. If anything is wrong, they will be able to perform same-day repairs to ensure your gas heating, gas appliances and flues are safe and sound.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
The greatest danger of carbon monoxide is how undetectable it is, at least to the human eye – or nose. Unlike natural gas, which has a distinctive odour as a result of an added chemical, carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless.
So even if your gas heater or flue has sprung a leak, chances are you won’t realise straight away. Unless you’re prepared.
One of the easiest ways to protect your home or work is with the aid of a carbon monoxide detector. Much like a smoke detector, it reacts to increased CO levels in the air.
When you have a gas appliance installed, Gas Fitter Near Me will speak to you about the installation of a detector as well. If you are already currently interested in carbon monoxide detector installation, call us now.
Not only can we perform our own carbon monoxide testing, we can also hardwire your own alarm for future safety. It will always be there in the background while you use a gas appliance and will promptly react to any operational faults that might lead to a spike in CO emissions.
It’s the best way to protect your family and property.
Interest Free** Carbon Monoxide Testing
As part of our carbon monoxide testing services, Gas Fitter Near Me is also happy to offer customers a range of interest free** payment plans. This can take the stress out of paying for the costs associated with this work.
Choose a payment plan with one of our providers – Zip or Humm. You then have the flexibility to select weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments, depending on the provider you pick. Some plans even accept a $0 deposit, so you pay nothing upfront.
Your gas fitter can take you through the easy application process and approval usually takes only a few minutes.
We can then conduct the carbon monoxide test, without burning a hole in your pocket, and in doing so reduce any health risks to your family.
If you have any questions regarding carbon monoxide testing or wish to book one of our experts, don’t hesitate in contacting Gas Fitter Near Me today.
