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And cooker, boiler etc, I have noticed a lot more than average low gas pressures in Accrington and Great Harwood, it is fairly common for the gas meter to play up and have to ring Transco/National Grid to change the Governor, but it is happening on a very regular basis, one customer was told 'there is nothing can be done, it is a low pressure area' by one of their engineers, yet my records show that 5 of our customers on the same street all have good pressure... until recently, Yesterday I called to service a gas boiler, and the pressure was low, rang them about it and they said they would be there, as usual within 2 hours, but after I left, they rang the customer and informed him they would not be going until next Tuesday!!! As gas appliances are designed to run at 20 millibar, and the problem properties always seem to be around 15 millibar, some appliances can burn badly in these circumstances, so in particular at peak times, the easiest ways to spot a problem are the gas fire flame not 'looking normal' not being as high, or worst case, burning a very lazy flame and possible soot deposits, these should be turned off and inspected, it would take an age to post enough information, but if anybody has any concerns I would rather they be safe and contact me here, or by phone, advice costs nothing, and could be very necessary.