Autumn has arrived and it is now that homes and businesses across the country are beginning to turn their heating back on, making it an apt time to start thinking about gas.
The 16th annual Gas Safety Week, 14–20 September 2026, is a prime opportunity for builders' merchants to remind their customers of the increasing importance of carbon monoxide and smoke detection. This year's theme is Take No Chances — a simple but important reminder that when it comes to gas safety, risks should never be ignored
Coordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of engineers who are legally qualified to work on gas, Gas Safety Week brings the industry together to help raise awareness of gas safety and the simple steps that can be taken to protect homes, families, businesses, and communities.
Gas Safety Week is a great platform for sales teams to highlight relevant safety products to customers, encourage conversations, recommend upgrades, and increase footfall. Ensuring that the carbon monoxide and smoke detection stock you hold is compliant means that customers can access trusted solutions quickly and easily.
The message from merchants should be that every boiler installation should include carbon monoxide detection because of the higher risk it presents due to its lack of smell, taste or colour. Taking the right action can help protect people from the risks of gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning.
