Supporting Gas Safety Week 2026

Gas Safety Week (coordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas) is an annual safety week to raise awareness of the importance of gas safety. Encouraging the public to get gas appliances checked annually by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.

Unsafe gas appliances, whether badly fitted or poorly serviced, can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions, and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO is a highly poisonous gas that can kill quickly and without warning, as you cannot smell it, see it, or taste it.
The theme this year is ‘Take No Chances’, a simple but important reminder that when it comes to gas safety, risks should never be ignored. So, whether you’re a registered engineer, a homeowner, landlord or can simply share safety advice with those around you, we can all make a difference.

What can you do to make a difference this Gas Safety Week 2026

Make a difference by taking these steps to ensuring you are prioritising gas safety:

• Look out for warning signs that may indicate their gas appliances are unsafe: Signs may include lazy yellow/orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance, a pilot light that keeps going out, too much condensation in the room, or error messages on the appliance’s control panel.
• Learn the six main symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: Headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse, and loss of consciousness. Suspect CO poisoning? Get fresh air immediately and call the national gas emergency helpline.
• To purchase, use and regularly test an audible carbon monoxide alarm.
• Alarms should be marked EN50291 and display the British Standards Kitemark.
• Arrange a gas safety check of all gas appliances on an annual basis.
• Gas appliances should be safety checked once a year and serviced regularly by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Tenants should be aware that it’s their landlord’s responsibility to arrange this.
• Use the Gas Safe Register website to find local engineers, and check they are qualified for the work that needs doing: Let them know they can find this information on the Gas Safe Register website and the back of the Gas Safe ID card. When you go to your customer’s home, be proud to show them your ID card before they ask for it.

Get involved and make a difference in keeping the nation gas safe, by showing your support and reinforcing the gas safety message within communities around the country.