Life saving grabbit now

YOUNGE1

This is not a bargain per se but as it is life saving and this board has a big readership, I have posted it here.

Everyone knows they need a smoke alarm but not everyone knows they need a carbon monoxide alarm (colourless odourless poisonous gas).

We learnt this at the weekend when it was discovered that smoke was recirculating (with carbon monoxide) in the house from an open coal fire. Our daughter had carbon monoxide poisoning but as it was discovered in time will hopefully be OK.

Symptoms can be vague and look like a cold/ flu or food poisoning:

Headache 90%
Nausea and vomiting 50%
Vertigo 50%
Alteration in consciousness 30%

Subjective weakness 20%

CLues are that:

• More than one person in the house affected;
• Symptoms better when away from the house eg. on holiday, but recur on returning
home;
• Symptoms related to cooking: stove in use; and

• Symptoms worse in winter: heating in use.
(this is taken from CMO report into carbon monoxide:the forgotten killer 1998)

Carbon monoxide is produced by burning any fuel- coal/oil/wood or gas so everyone needs one as you never know when there may be a problem with your heating.

The monitors only cost £20-£30 and are available from Tesco/ B and Q/ Amazon. We got a fire angel one from B and Q which gives a reading of carbon monoxide and an alarm when the level is dangerous.
http://www.fireangel.co.uk/Your-CO-Safety.aspx

Please grab one now.

It could happen to you too.

MissBailey

Thanks for this, hope you're daughter is ok

YOUNGE1

Yes, thanks MissBailey.

Here is a link to B and Q- there are some reductions on CO alarms and I believe there is a 15% off voucher in the Sun this weekend too.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=CARBON+MONOXIDE+MONITOR&selected=products

Minerva69

YOUNGE1 wrote: »

Here is a link to B and Q- there are some reductions on CO alarms and I believe there is a 15% off voucher in the Sun this weekend too.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=CARBON+MONOXIDE+MONITOR&selected=products

We bought the Fire Angel LED alarm from B&Q a while ago: http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10256479&fh_view_size=6&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB&fh_search=CARBON+MONOXIDE+MONITOR&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1227881183515&isSearch=true Unfortunately it's not available online, but seems to be much cheaper from here than elsewhere. You can check on the website to see if it is in stock in your local store. It's very easy to use and has a reassuring green flashing light so you know its working

bushcaro

I will add my agreement - my sister and her boyfriend died when they were 28 from Carbon Monoxide poisoning..an ill fitting flue in his house..

YOUNGE1

I am really sorry to hear that bushcaro. It is tragic.

We have been kicking ourselves about this since we discovered it. We just never associated carbon monoxide with anything other than gas.

It should be law for everyone to have a carbon monoxide alarm and smoke alarm. They have done this in some states in America and virtually eliminated carbon monoxide related deaths in those areas.

YOUNGE1

£11 off CO alarm on Amazon

£18.95

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kidde-KID0146UK-Carbon-Monoxide-Alarm/dp/B0016Z6KNY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=diy&qid=1227890115&sr=8-2

anguk

LLoyds pharmacy are selling one for £12.99, think I'll pick one up tomorrow. Quick question, do you just have one in the room where your boiler or fire is or in every room? I've only got the boiler in the bathroom cupboard so wondered if I should put it in the bathroom, I haven't got any other heating or gas appliances.

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=1008&storeId=90&productId=4505&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=18362&top=&top_category=18352&gclid=CICwk7iomJcCFYsh3godpg2nDA

jojo1978_3

YOUNGE1 wrote: »

I am really sorry to hear that bushcaro. It is tragic.

We have been kicking ourselves about this since we discovered it. We just never associated carbon monoxide with anything other than gas.

It should be law for everyone to have a carbon monoxide alarm and smoke alarm. They have done this in some states in America and virtually eliminated carbon monoxide related deaths in those areas.

In new builds or renovations, it is law, i believe. I think building regs state they have to be fitted, only know as we now have them due to extensive renovation work, although i'm only going on what the builders have told me. I've just had a look for the instuctions for ours and it appears that the builder must have them, so i cannot confirm this, but i will be asking the building inspector when he comes.
But i agree, there really should be more of a campaign to make people more aware of this-silent killer.

*Jelly_Tots*

Thanks for the reminder - have just bought a monitor - been meaning to buy one for about 2 years (!) but this spurred me on - Thanx

shanleypink

bushcaro wrote: »

I will add my agreement - my sister and her boyfriend died when they were 28 from Carbon Monoxide poisoning..an ill fitting flue in his house..

My goodness, so sorry.
Makes you think how petty it is to worry about affording £20 for one. Glad we have one, would urge everybody to.