Gas safety
Avoid oversized cookware on a gas burner
Choose cookware that suits the burner instructions and does not reflect excessive heat onto controls, tubing, or nearby items.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-22
Why it matters
Oversized cookware can overheat cooker parts and affect combustion.
Wrong action
Unsafe: Using a pan that covers several burners or lets flames climb around its sides.
Correct action
Choose cookware that suits the burner instructions and does not reflect excessive heat onto controls, tubing, or nearby items.
What to do
- Check the area, equipment, and household arrangement before starting.
- Choose cookware that suits the burner instructions and does not reflect excessive heat onto controls, tubing, or nearby items.
- Stop and tell the employer if the situation is unsafe or unclear.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness, breathing difficulty, or immediate danger, call 999 and keep yourself safe first.
Sources and review
- Electrical and Mechanical Services Department — Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances
Last reviewed: 2026-08-22
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.
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