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Alfresco appliance health check

Photo of a tabletop heater next to a portable barbecue and patio gas cylinderAfter six months stored in a shed or garage, how can you tell if your alfresco appliances are fit to be fired up?

Make sure your barbecue and patio heater are in full working order when they are wheeled out for the summer with a free appliance health check by Calor.

The 'health check' is a free inspection of your barbecue or patio heater by a Calor representative. They will highlight any visible defects that may affect the safe and efficient operation of the equipment.

To arrange a free alfresco appliance health check on your existing gas barbecue or patio heater, please contact your local participating Calor Gas Direct outlet on 0800 662 663.

The health check covers the following elements:

   

Visual check - barbecue

Visual check - patio heater

Condition overall

Condition Overall

Condition of burners

Condition of burner mesh

Condition of ignitor(s) and pilot(s)

Condition of ignitor and pilot

Condition of grill plate, lava grid, lava rock (where fitted)

Movement of control tap and ignition spark

Condition of hose

Tubing

Hose clips

Condition of hose and clips

Condition of regulator

Condition of regulator

Control taps

Turn on gas at cylinder and light as normal - check mesh is burning correctly

Ignition works and gives a spark

Anti-tilt device (where fitted)