Savvy installers can use Gas Safety Week 2026 (14-20 September) as a timely reminder of the increasing importance of carbon monoxide and smoke detection in UK homes and businesses, says trusted safety partner Arctic Hayes by DiversiTech UK.
This established national campaign, led by the Gas Safe Register, raises awareness on the importance of taking proper precautions when working with or around gas appliances – and for responsible heating engineers and plumbers it’s the ideal way to reinforce the significance of gas safety protocols and carbon monoxide awareness.
Positioning CO and smoke alarms as an essential part of every heating system installation, service visit and property handover will demonstrate to customers how they can be protected beyond the boiler installation itself. As part of a best practice approach, it also presents an opportunity to assess alarm coverage and recommend upgrades where required.
“Every installer and heating engineer has a role to play as they’re often the last professionals to inspect gas appliances and increasingly viewed by home and property owners as trusted advisors on overall home safety, not just heating systems,” explains Lee Parsons, Business Unit Director for Arctic Hayes by DiversiTech UK.
“Alarms should be viewed as essential, not optional, and just as customers expect safe boilers and heating systems, they should expect effective CO and smoke protection.”
The importance of functioning smoke alarms throughout the home is an ongoing message, but carbon monoxide remains an invisible threat and with home and property owners still overlooking this vital part of gas safety, every boiler installation could and should include carbon monoxide detection.
Arctic Hayes also has a lightweight, compact and belt clip personal carbon monoxide detector for trade professionals themselves, with an alarm that activates when level exceeds 30ppm.
Learn more about Arctic Hayes’ carbon monoxide, smoke and heat detection range by visiting: https://www.arctic-hayes.com/Catalogue/Carbon-Monoxide-Smoke-Alarms .
