EVEN though British families can take advantage of a strong pound, with the exchange rate against the euro now very favourable, a prevailing recessionary mindset is encouraging people to take their holidays in the UK rather than abroad.
Research by Travelodge indicates that approximately three quarters of all British families will holiday at home this year. Other factors reinforcing the continued popularity of ‘staycations’ are the decline of the traditional two-week break, with more holidaymakers opting for a one-week holiday coupled with shorter breaks throughout the year and taken in the UK.
This means families will be renting apartments and cottages in the British Isles, which is why the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has issued safety advice, saying that it’s important that holiday homes with gas appliances have are regularly checked and serviced.
B&ES spokesman Mark Oakes says: ‘Holiday home owners or their letting agents need to be aware that if they have an old boiler or other gas appliances such as cookers in their holiday accommodation, some of these will be potentially dangerous.
Gas appliances in rented accommodation should be serviced annually in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions by a Gas Safe registered installer in addition to having annual gas safety checks carried out on them.
‘Landlords and letting agents must realize that failure to maintain a boiler puts holidaymakers’ lives at risk – poorly maintained or defective gas appliances can leak potentially lethal quantities of carbon monoxide. As additional safeguards, landlords or their letting agents should supply comprehensive operating instructions for all appliances and should also fit carbon monoxide detectors.’
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