It is very important not to become complacent even with new boilers, as this incident shows they can still pose a danger.

BBC: Carbon monoxide detector

It said basic energy-efficiency measures such as loft and cavity insulation, double glazing and new boilers had prevented up to 35, 000 Scottish households from falling into fuel poverty over the past year.

BBC: Fuel poverty affecting more Scottish households

The Bill's a worthy measure allowing people to make energy-saving improvements to their homes - new boilers, better insulation etc - and pay for it out of the resulting savings to their gas and electricity bills.

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