Gas safety
Never use charcoal for indoor hotpot
Never burn charcoal inside a home or other enclosed area. If headache or dizziness occurs near combustion, leave for fresh air and seek emergency help.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Burning charcoal indoors can generate deadly carbon monoxide even with a window partly open.
Wrong action
Bringing a charcoal stove inside for hotpot during cold weather.
Correct action
Never burn charcoal inside a home or other enclosed area.
What to do
- Choose equipment intended for indoor cooking before setting up the meal.
- Never burn charcoal inside a home or other enclosed area.
- If headache or dizziness occurs near combustion, leave for fresh air and seek emergency help.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Department of Health, Centre for Health Protection — CHP: carbon monoxide poisoning
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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