Gas Engineer Services in Wroughton

If it hasn't been checked for a while, yes. Over a summer, debris can collect in a chimney or flue and vents can get covered. The flue, the ventilation and the way the fire burns all matter, so tell me about the fire and I'll talk you through what's involved before the cold sets in.

Start with a list of every gas appliance in the house, such as the boiler, hob, cooker and any gas fire, plus any paperwork the previous owner left. Send that with your postcode and I'll say what I can help with.

A stability chain or bracket fixed to the wall behind it. It stops the cooker tipping if weight is put on an open oven door, and it also protects the hose from being stretched. If yours is missing, it should be fitted when the cooker is next connected.

Usually, yes, but the pipe has to reach the island, which normally means running it under the floor before the flooring and units go in. Plan it with your kitchen fitter early, so a safe route can be worked out and the pipe tested before anything is covered over.

Many do. Decorative fuel effect fires are designed to look like a real fire and often need a permanent air vent in the room, depending on the model and its output. The manufacturer's instructions set what is required, so it is worth making sure the vent is there and uncovered.

No. Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first, even if the smell is faint. Turn off the gas at the meter if it is safe and open the windows. When they have made the supply safe, tell me what they found and I'll say what I can help with.

That can be a sign the gas supply pipe is too small for everything it now feeds, often after a combi boiler or a bigger hob has been added. Checking the pressure at the appliances with them all running shows whether the pipework needs upsizing. Tell me what the supply feeds and I'll talk you through it.

Your postcode, the appliance and where it sits in the house, and a photo of the gas connection behind it if you can safely see it. If it is linked to a kitchen or living room project, let me know the rough timing so the gas work fits in.

Not always. It can be a damp or dirty ignition electrode, a misaligned burner cap or a blocked burner, which are simple to put right. If more than one burner is struggling or you can smell gas, stop using it and have it checked.

Often, yes. Send me the make and model first, as the connection it needs, the clearances and whether it is set for natural gas all matter. A freestanding cooker also needs a stability bracket, and the connection should be tested once it is made.