{"id":211,"date":"2017-01-16T16:02:46","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T16:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccpc.ie\/consumers\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2024-03-01T16:11:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:11:55","slug":"gas-electrical-appliance-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/product-safety\/gas-electrical-appliance-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas and electrical appliance safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gas, electrical and electronic products for use in the home must comply with<br \/>\n<span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_custom_26b0b3ba062905288f65f850680747cb classtoolTipsCustomShortCode' style='border-bottom:2px dotted #888;'>specific safety regulations<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(\"document\").ready(function(){ toolTips('.tooltip_post_id_custom_26b0b3ba062905288f65f850680747cb','European Union \\(Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels\\) Regulations 2018 S\\.I 126 of 2018 and the European Union \\(Personal Protective Equipment\\) Regulations 2018 S\\.I 136 of 2018'); });<\/script>, and they must carry the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ccpc.inventise.ie\/consumers\/product-safety\/product-safety\/#CEMark\">CE mark.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Faulty gas or electrical products can lead to serious injury or death \u2013 gas appliances can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, and unsafe or broken electrical products can be a fire hazard or electrocution risk. Make sure you follow the product\u2019s instructions carefully and contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/esbnetworks.ie\/\">ESB Networks<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gasnetworks.ie\/en-IE\/\">Gas Networks Ireland<\/a>\u00a0if you have any concerns.<\/p>\n<p>With electrical or gas equipment, such as a cooker or boiler, you will need a qualified person to install it for you. You should make sure that they have the relevant certification or registration needed to do this job safely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">Top tip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">When getting a gas boiler installed or serviced, always check they are a <a href=\"https:\/\/rgi.ie\/registered-installers\/\">Registered Gas Installer (RGI)<\/a>.<br \/>\nCheck the <a href=\"https:\/\/safeelectric.ie\/find-an-electrician\/\">Safe Electric<\/a> website for a list of registered electrical contractors in your area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gas, electrical and electronic products for use in the home must comply with , and they must carry the\u00a0CE mark. 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