Household and business gas and electric provider British Gas has issued advice to all Britons to be prepared for winter. The key energy supplier is calling on mum-to-be’s to ensure their houses are ready for the cold season. Research by Mumsnet showed that a tremendous 50% of mothers interviewed endured a boiler breakdown when a young child or baby was in the house; so be organised and prevent a heating disaster.
The poll, which was commissioned by British Gas, revealed that one in 10 mums do not know how to check whether their heating system or hot water is in working order and as Christmas draws near, this is worrying. UK temperatures are going to plunge over the festive holiday and it will be extremely damaging to a family to be left without gas over the freezing holiday. A great tip is to contact the home or business gas suppliers beforehand, to ensure everything is working efficiently.
According to the study, parents-to-be are prioritising activities like decorating the nursery and buying baby clothes instead of important simple household assessments. The arrival of a bundle of joy is extremely exciting but don’t lose focus on making sure that the property is suited for wintertime. For both new parents and business owners, being left without hot water and heating for any amount of time during the winter months can be very stressful. Avoid an emergency event by taking precautions now like bleeding the radiators, to avert a costly repair charge. Brits can also start the New Year by checking business gas prices to save cash in 2012.