1 in 6 Glasgow homes have 'unsafe gas appliances', a new report by Gas Safe Register has revealed.
As part of the Better Gas Safe Than Sorry campaign, Gas Safe Register has revealed that homes in Glasgow have been found to have unsafe gas appliances, such as gas boilers, cookers and gas fires upon inspection.
Only 23% of those surveyed said that they would stop using faulty gas appliances altogether.
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The report also revealed that 87% of adults in Scotland will mistake symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning for a hangover or flu.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning often mimic those of a hangover, with suffers experiencing headaches and nausea.
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Jonathan Samuel, Gas Safe Register Chief Executive, said: “Staying safe includes being aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
"If people are suffering from ‘hangover-like’ symptoms, such as headaches or nausea, but haven’t been drinking - which is even more likely in January - it is important to consider carbon monoxide poisoning alongside other possible causes.”
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