Carbon Monoxide - Get in the Know

What is carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas, which has no taste, colour, or smell. It can make you seriously ill and can kill quickly without warning.

What are the signs of a carbon monoxide leak?

Carbon monoxide is released when gas appliances do not have enough oxygen to burn correctly. Look outfor the following signs that could indicate that a gas appliance is not working correctly:

•     floppy yellow or orange flame on your gas hob, rather than a crisp blue flame

•     dark, sooty staining on or around your gas appliances

•     increased condensation inside windows

•     the boiler pilot light keeps going out.