As temperatures drop and households across the UK rely more heavily on boilers, gas fires, and open flames, Propertymark is urging everyone to protect themselves from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), the \u201csilent killer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carbon monoxide has no smell, taste, or colour, yet even small amounts can cause a serious illness or be fatal.<\/p>\n
Each year, hundreds of people are admitted to the hospital with CO poisoning, and tragically, many cases could be prevented through basic maintenance and safety checks.<\/p>\n
Nathan Emerson, chief executive of Propertymark, said: \u201cNow we\u2019ve entered the colder months, it is the time for households to act.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you rent or own your home, it\u2019s important to ensure you are testing your carbon monoxide alarm and your boiler is serviced.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are simple steps that can literally save lives. Carbon monoxide can strike without warning, so prevention is absolutely key.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as gas, oil, wood, or coal do not burn completely.<\/p>\n
Faulty boilers, gas cookers, open fires, and blocked flues or chimneys are common sources.<\/p>\n
Because it\u2019s invisible and odourless, the first signs of exposure are often mistaken for flu or tiredness, including headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and breathlessness.<\/p>\n
Propertymark\u2019s top tips to stay safe this winter<\/p>\n
It only takes five minutes to test an alarm or ensure you have a safety check booked in, but those minutes could save lives. As we all start using our heating more, it\u2019s vital to make safety a top priority. A working alarm costs less than a takeaway meal, but it could be the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As temperatures drop and households across the UK rely more heavily on boilers, gas fires, and open flames, Propertymark is urging everyone to protect themselves from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), the \u201csilent killer.\u201d Carbon monoxide has no smell, taste, or colour, yet even small amounts can cause a serious illness or be fatal. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6288,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-second-home"],"yoast_head":"\n