Whether cooking with coal, gas or a disposable grill please follow the safety tips below.
Each year a significant number of people are injured and property damaged due to BBQs.
Dos & Don'ts
- Set up your BBQ on a flat surface outside and make sure the BBQ is steady. Don’t place inside your property or on any balcony.
- Make sure it’s in the open air with space around it. Don’t place the BBQ anywhere near sheds, fences or your property.
- Make sure you have a hose and a bucket of water or sand in case the BBQ gets out of control. Don’t put pans of hot oil on a BBQ.
- If you’re using charcoal, just use firelighters or kindling to get it going. Don’t use petrol or lighter fluid to light it or revive it.
- Keep an eye on the BBQ and don’t leave it for others to interfere with it. Don’t allow children or pets around the BBQ.
- When you’re finished, let coals cool down overnight in the open air before you dispose of them the following day. Don’t be tempted to put the coals in the bin on the day of the BBQ, as these can cause a fire
- Never take the BBQ indoors or even inside a shed or garage. The gases and fumes given off are very poisonous, and can be life-threatening.
REMEMBER in the event of a fire phone 999.
