Last weekend, a dear friend asked me to look at his gas room heater.
We opened the heater to have a good look inside and it appeared that the motor had overheated and had started to melt the casing. It was a disaster waiting to happen!
Fortunately there was a tradesman working next door who quickly came on the scene and disconnected the gas appliance from the gas supply, preventing a potential fire!
Dust buildup will cause problems like this.
As the days get colder and we turn to our gas room heating appliances to keep us warm, please dust them and make sure you can disconnect them from your gas bayonet fittings with ease.
If you are unsure, get a competent licensed gasfitter to check them before you use them.