Get Set For A Safe Summer

After 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 Alfresco.

Calor Alfresco has introduced the free Alfresco Appliance Health Check at all of its Calor Gas Direct outlets to ensure that patio heaters and barbecues are in tip top condition and safe to use in the warm days ahead.

Calor’s check is a nine point visual inspection that is carried out by a Calor representative. The check covers everything from the condition of ignitors, burners and connection hoses, to making sure that the appliances’ anti-tilt shut-off devices (where fitted) are in good working order.

To receive a free Alfresco Appliance Health Check, simply telephone 0800 662 663 to locate your nearest Calor Gas Direct retailer, then take in your appliances and leave the rest to the professionals. Alternatively, some Calor Gas Direct retailers will perform the check when delivering gas cylinders. Information about this service is also available at www.caloralfresco.co.uk.

Notes to editors

A representative will carry out the Alfresco Appliance Health Check and recommend whether further action is needed. A full service may be required and is available from selected Calor retailers, carried out by a CORGI registered installer at £35 (inc VAT) per appliance, when delivered and collected by the customer. For details of participating Calor retailers offering service work, call freephone 0800 662 663.

Calor does recommend that all gas appliances are serviced on a regular basis by a fully qualified and competent CORGI registered installer.

Alfresco Appliance Health Check is only available at domestic premises (as well as at selected restaurants and pubs). This check cannot be carried out on larger commercial installations. For further details, contact 0800 662 663.

Fun and Fundraising for the Whole Family

Why not hold a barbecue for Calor’s ‘Gift of the Gas’ campaign? This fundraising initiative from Calor is encouraging people around the UK to hold a barbecue during the summer months to help raise funds for ChildLine. The money raised will help ChildLine to train more volunteer counsellors and answer more children calling its free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in danger or distress.

For further information visit www.caloralfresco.co.uk or telephone 0800 121 4461.

Issued on behalf of Calor by Bright, 10 St Catherine’s Court, Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QE For further information please contact Leona Abson/Michelle Simpson/Victoria Crowe at Bright on Tel: +44 (0) 121 711 5000 Fax: +44 (0) 121 711 5001 or Email: leona@bright-consultancy.co.uk

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Ref: CAPR224
Released: March 2005