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Safety, Health & Environment
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Patio Heaters and the Environment
People have always enjoyed being able to spend time outside and modern LPG patio heaters contribute to this
lifestyle. They are far safer and environmentally sensitive than the alternatives. However it is up to all of us to use
our energy products in responsible and efficient manner. Some simple guidelines to ensure that you enjoy an
alfresco lifestyle whilst taking care of the wider environment are:
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Always ensure you turn down your interior heating appliances when you go outside for prolonged periods
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Patio Heaters do not heat the air, they heat people and things so ensure that you position your seating
area close to the appliance
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Avoid using your patio heater on full power as much as possible
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Turn your patio heater off as soon as the weather warms up
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Wear sensible outside clothes during the early spring and autumn rather than turn your heater to full
power
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If you spend a lot of time in your garden, consider purchasing a specially designed gazebo to increase
the effectiveness of your heater but never use one that is not designed to contain a patio heater
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Position the heater away from strong winds
And Finally........
When you go inside for the rest of the day
TURN YOUR PATIO HEATER OFF!
If you would like any other advice about saving energy in your home or business, please contact the Energy
Saving Trust on 020 7222 0101 (www.est.org.uk).
Safety Advice
Important! Please read and follow these few simple guidelines in conjunction with the manufacturers instructions
for the safe use of your LPG Patio Heater and to ensure the Health and Safety of yourself and others who may be
affected.
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Patio heaters should comply with EN 14543 and are for outdoor use or amply ventilated areas only.
The combustion products leaving the heater are very hot. On no account should they be used in an
enclosed space where less than 25% of the walls surface area is directly open to outdoors, or inside a
tent or marquee or close to umbrellas or other combustible materials due to the possibility of fire or
highly poisonous carbon monoxide being produced.
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Awnings should not impede the escape of combustion products. Conventional awning especially
those made of plastic are unsuitable. Fire retardant and some fabric awnings may be used, only if
the manufacturer’s instructions permit it.
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Care is needed when positioning a heater near terraces or balconies to ensure the products of combustion do
not adversely affect people or property at burner level.
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Heaters should not be moved when alight. Turn off at the regulator before moving the appliance.
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Heaters should be positioned in areas shielded from the wind.
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If the heater is a table top version, some accessible parts may be very hot so keep young children at a safe
distance.
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If a free standing heater appears unstable in a high wind, the gas should be turned off at the cylinder valve,
the cylinder should be disconnected and removed and the heater moved to a position out of the wind.
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Assembly of heaters should be carried out by a competent person in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and the assembly should then be tested before use to ensure it is gas-tight and operates
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