Keep your home and family safe. Follow these steps to ensure your gas appliances are operating efficiently and safely. Watch the video to learn how to safely maintain your furnace exhaust vents.
Regular maintenance required
- Have your gas-operated heating equipment and appliances checked and serviced regularly by a licenced gas contractor.
- Ensure your equipment runs more efficiently, reliably and safely when you perform regular maintenance.
For a full listing of our recommended maintenance tips, download the brochure Keep Your Gas Heating Appliances Working Safely
Hire a professional
Don't put your family's safety at risk! Always hire a licenced and bonded gas contractor to ensure you're getting someone who is qualified, experienced and has up-to-date knowledge of existing and new equipment.
- If you hire someone who isn't properly certified, you may forfeit your insurance coverage.
- If you hire someone who isn't properly certified, SaskPower has no recourse with unlicenced contractors and you (as the homeowner) will be responsible for all necessary corrections.
Home heating safety tips
- Consult a licenced and bonded gas contractor to ensure any heating equipment you're considering purchasing is approved for installation in Canada.
- Only buy gas equipment that bears the seal of recognized testing agencies such as the Canadian Standards Association or the Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada
- Follow manufacturer's instructions for proper operation and care of heating equipment and appliances.
- Never tamper with or attempt to adjust heating devices or safety controls on heating equipment and appliances.
- Have your furnace and chimney inspection done by a licenced gas contractor before the colder winter months set in.
- Keep the area around gas equipment clear—it needs air in order for the flame to burn properly. If the equipment is blocked, the air flow will be stifled or the flame will go out. Either could cause CO
- If you are adding a new fuel burning appliance or making changes to the ventilation system in your home (such as adding more insulation), consult a qualified heating contractor. These changes may impact the operation of your existing gas appliances, which could depressurize your house and potentially lead to CO
- Monitor your furnace filter and change it regularly.
- Install and maintain a certified carbon monoxide detector in your home.
