How to Use and Maintain Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances Properly

GU MarkDomestic Gas Cooking Appliance bearing a GU mark

The gas users should pay attention to gas safety when using domestic gas cooking appliances. First of all, they must buy domestic gas cooking appliances which are approved by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and bear the "GU" Mark. They must also read and understand the user manuals provided by the manufacturers of the cooking appliances. Moreover, the cooking appliances must be installed and tested by Registered Gas Installers employed by Registered Gas Contractors before they can be used.

When using domestic gas cooking appliances:

 
The gas users should
  • use of genuine parts supplied by the original gas appliance manufacturers;
  • make sure that there is adequate ventilation in the kitchen but care should be taken to keep the flame out of direct wind;
  • follow the instructions given in the user manuals provided by the manufacturers of the cooking appliances and use cooking ware of a suitable diameter;
  • if frying pan is used, place it over and close to the centre of the burner;
  • follow the instructions given in the user manuals provided by the manufacturers of the cooking appliances, clean the grease on the burner and the trivet regularly so as to keep the burner holes unblocked, and in case something boils over, clean the burner as soon as possible; if there is any questions, please contact the Registered Gas Supply Company or the supplier of cooking appliance;
  • take out the burner cap regularly, clean it with water or mild detergent. Gas user may use sharp object to clean burner holes to avoid any blockage;
  • Flexible Gas Tubing & Connection Joint check whether the flexible gas tubing is damaged, ageing (please check the service life expiry date on the tubing) or the gas tubing connection joint has come loose. If any problem is found, arrange for a Registered Gas Contractor to replace or repair the tubing at once;
  • Arrange for a Registered Gas Contractor to conduct safety checks arrange for a Registered Gas Contractor to conduct safety checks on all gas installations at least once every 18 months.
 
 
The gas users should not
  • should not place any item not supplied by the original gas appliance manufacturer (e.g. energy saving product, tinfoil covering and trivet) between the gas appliance and the cooking ware so as to avoid abnormal combustion which may cause an accident;

Energy saving ring

(Accessory claimed to be energy saving when placed between the burner and the cooking ware will cause abnormal combustion and rise in carbon monoxide level (relevant Press Release))

  • should not use cooking ware of oversize diameter to cook food, so as to avoid the heat being reflected to the surface of the gas appliance, which may result in an accident due to overheating;
  • should not put any inflammable item or container (e.g. newspaper, pesticide, aerosol can and cigarette lighter) near the cooking appliance so as to avoid the danger of causing a fire or an explosion;
  • should not leave a cooking appliance in use unattended;
  • should not allow children to use the cooking appliances on their own.
 

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