Safety Tips for Gas Heaters

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Please note that under no circumstances does any environmental modification or safety barrier installed act as a substitution for an informed caregiver.

Adult supervision is ALWAYS a prerequisite when infants & children are present – with or without baby proofing. Child safety products installed must only be seen as a deterrent.

• • Teach a child about the dangers of heat from an early age.
  • Install a Gas leak detector.
  • Gas heaters shouldn’t be used in small-enclosed areas, especially bedrooms because of potential carbon monoxide poisoning and gas leaks.
  • If you are going to use a Gas Heater, make sure you have a Childproof Gas Heater Burn Protection Screen attached to it.
  • Our childproof fireplace and gas heater safety screens have been designed specifically with the safety of your child or pet in mind.
  • Review your fire escape route. Always have an exit route. Should your home suddenly catch fire, will your family be trapped inside it?
  • Make sure that there are keys to security doors in fixed places inside the house other than on your car keys, which you may not be able to find in an emergency.
  • Invest in a fully stocked, well-equipped First Aid Box, that includes burn aids, dressings and a fire blanket.  Check out our Family First Aid Box.
  • Always have a fire extinguishers on hand – one on each level of the house. 
  • When purchasing a fire extinguisher, make sure it can be used for gas fires as well (Class A, B & C)
  • There are small fire extinguishers on the market that are no larger than normal aerosol cans. Have a couple in key areas of the house. You will be very grateful for this when you suddenly need it.
  • Install a smoke detector/alarm and test the batteries regularly.
  • Keep matches, lighters & candles out of reach completely.
  • Chuck out flammable substances.
  • Garages are often used as storage spaces for a thousand different things – including half cans of petrol or paraffin or gas bottles. It is never a good idea to keep this kind of thing lying around.
  • Even if they don’t cause the fire, they will add many flames to it if something else should ignite.
  • Ensure gas bottles are kept in a secure locked cage outside the house inaccessible to children and teenagers.
  • Always be vigilant with gas bottles ensuring they sealed properly with no leaks.
  • Turn your heater and gas valve off when not in use.
  • Make sure the back support that comes with the Gas Heater is in place and always secured with small bolts.
  • Check that all the components like the regulator and hose connectors are well-maintained.
  • Do not use aerosols or flammable cleaning liquids or sprays near the heater.
  • Avoid sitting or standing too close to your heater, it might feel nice and toasty, but gas burns are no joke.
  • Always ensure that the room in use is well-ventilated. If it becomes stuffy, open windows and doors to allow fresh air in immediately.
  • Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas that can go completely unnoticed yet cause serious illness or, in severe cases, death due to poisoning.
  • Carbon monoxide can make you dizzy, give you headaches or flu-like symptoms, and extended exposure can be fatal.
  • Never place clothes or other items like towels over ANY heater.
  • Do not move your unit while it is in use. First turn it off and wait for it cool down a little before moving it around.
  • Keep gas heaters at least one metre away from all flammable objects, including furniture, curtains, books, and boxes.
  • Portable gas heater hoses or power cords should not be extended through a doorway into other rooms. A door could accidentally be closed and cause a leak in the hose.
  • Remember to check the LP Gas safety association’s website to make sure your appliance is listed as a safe appliance.
  • Look out for the LP Gas Safety association sticker on your appliance or its packaging.  Most manufacturers suggest a periodic inspection or service of the appliance or installation. Two years is the most common recommendation.
  • Do not use outdoor gas heaters indoors. Outdoor gas heaters may create carbon monoxide.
  • Do not use your gas oven to heat up your home. This may sound like a joke to most people, but it is an actual thing that people do quite regularly.

Our Gas Heater Child Pet Protection Screen is the 1st of its kind. Designed specifically with the safety of your child or pet in mind.

• Designed to prevent a child or pet from getting into direct contact with the gas flame that can set clothes and fur ablaze, resulting in significant burns.
• The screen gets hot to the touch, but not flaming hot. The mesh absorbs 40% of the heat, painted with a heat-resistant, protective coating.
• Disclaimer:  To prevent the screen from getting extremely hot over prolonged periods of time, keep the gas heater on 2 bars and check the screen regularly to ensure your toddler doesn’t incur any unnecessary burns.
• Complete with 2 x 10cm secure hooks that attach to the front of the Gas Heater.
• SIZE:  Height: 60cm | Width (Center Panel in front):  50cm | Side Panels: 29cm.
• Solid 90° side panels.

• DO NOT throw water at the flames.
• Never move a gas heater when it’s burning or hot.
• You need to act fast to keep the fire from getting out of control.
• Move the family outside first and get a mask on as soon as possible.
• Smother the fire with a wet towel and use another wet cloth to turn the gas valve off when it is safe to do so.
• Use a Class B fire extinguisher when the fire’s fuel source is a combustible gas or liquid such as gasoline, ethanol or propane
• Try moving the gas appliance out of the house as soon as you have the situation under control.
• Do not try using the gas heater before having the problem checked by a certified installer.

• When you smell gas, please do not light flames or create sparks – this includes lighting a cigarette.
• Don’t operate light switches, appliances or telephones.
• Leave the area with the doors and windows wide open. Do not use an electrical fan to try and blow away any leaking gas.
• Shut off the gas at the gas bottle valve by turning it clockwise. (Remember: righty tighty – lefty loosey)
• Don’t turn it back on until it has been checked by a qualified gas technician.
• Do not return inside your home until the gas has had time to dissipate.
• Don’t use an electrical fan to try and blow away the gas.
• Remember that LPG is heavier than air and can accumulate in low areas.
• Get your system checked by your local gas installer regularly.