Further safety information
Gas cookers and hobs
A flame failure device is a protective device built into a hotplate, oven or gas burner which shuts off the gas
supply when the flame is no longer detected, protecting you if the burner flame is extinguished or you forget
to light the burner.
All new cookers and hobs sold in Ireland since 2005 require flame failuredevices to be fitted on all burners. If
your cooker or hob was fitted prior to 2005 it may not have a flame failure device on all burners. Check with
your local gas cooker retailer for further advice.
Flammable Items
Do not place flammable or heat-sensitive items, such as aerosol cans, on or near gas appliances or other heat
producing appliances. The heat produced by the appliance could cause the items to catch fire or explode.
Going on holiday?
If you go on holiday, make sure your appliances are turned off. However, in very cold weather, your central
heating boiler can be left operating at a low setting in order to prevent water pipes from freezing.
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Have you got a meter box key?
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You will require a meter box key to open your meter box door to turn on or off your gas supply. It is important
to keep your meter box key in a safe and accessible place. If you require a meter box key, please call
Gas Networks Ireland on 1850 200 694 or visit www.gasnetworks.ie
Your gas meter
Make sure you can access your meter in the event of an emergency. Prune any overgrown trees or bushes
that may restrict access. Where possible, do not store waste materials or wheelie bins close to your gas meter.
Isolation Valves in Apartment Buildings
If you live in an apartment building there may be two ways to isolate the gas supply to your property in the
event of an emergency. The first will be at the gas meter itself, however the gas meter may be located in a
basement or other area you do not have easy access to. If this is the case, there should also be an isolation
valve inside your property (i.e. your apartment) where the gas supply pipework enters it.
You can use this valve to isolate the supply.
Gas Networks Ireland have produced a Safety Leaflet which you should familiarise yourself with
and keep in case of emergency. Additional safety information can be found
on the Gas Networks Ireland
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