Certain parts of the UK are more at risk of this radioactive gas, which has no smell, taste or colour but can cause serious health problems for people living in properties with higher than acceptable Radon levels.

Most of us in Great Britain find it hard to imagine that we could be living in a highly radioactive area. But for thousands of families this could be the case. What's worse, we could be living with deadly radiation in our homes without even knowing it.

Exposure to radon gas can be harmful to respiratory health, but as the gas is odourless, you can't directly tell if it's present in your home. The only way to know if radon gas is making its way into your home through a building's materials or foundations is to do a test.

Radon poisoning is the cause of more than 1,000 deaths in the UK each year, yet many people do not know what radon is, or how radon poisoning occurs. Find out all, and how to reduce the risks.

Worried about radon gas levels in your home? Read on to find out some of the simple ways you can reduce your radon exposure.

Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas. It is formed by the radioactive decay of the small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. EnviroVent has created a quick overview to help explain what you can do to help reduce radon in the home.

Experts are warning that potentially thousands of homes across the country could be affected by Radon gas. This colourless, odourless radioactive gas is formed by the decay of small amounts of uranium that occurs naturally in all rocks and soils. When this occurs it produces another radioactive element called Radon’s Daughters, which can attach themselves to dust particles in the air and, if inhaled, they will stick to the airways of the lung.

According to the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), health studies have linked exposure to Radon to the increased risk of lung cancer.

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