Carbon Monoxide Detector

--Tony--

L.S.D. wrote:

Hmmm, I've got an electrical one & the batteries are 'AA' & replaceable under a cover, similar to any battery cover. Nowhere does it say it only lasts 5 years.

But the sensor still has a 5-6 year life expectancy after which time it need replacing or unit replacing thats why the sealed ones are best as the battery's are not replaceable and also only last 5 years.

The ones in latter posts are ideal as they have no battery's or sensors to replace.

c_smith

They're selling the Kidde electronic carbon monoxide detector with digital display in Costco for £17.50. It's got a seven year lifespan and comes complete with battery.

It's also the exact same model they were selling in Aldi the other week for £19.99 - I bought two of these before I discovered they were cheaper in Costco.

RedOnRed

stolt wrote:

yeah the recent stories of those poor kid son holiday made me realise that 22.50 is nothing compared to my kiddies safety. Plus i have to admit we had our boiler installed four years ago and have yet to have a service on it.

You should get your boiler serviced every year just to have the emissions checked more then anything and if your boiler was new when installed then you invalidated its warranty by not having it serviced.

Reflex

Ths Scottish Power modrel SF350EN is advertised on Ebay as British Gas recommended. Is this the best model/deal. I alos notice a natural gas monitor.

If the boiler is in the kitchen, do we really need a monitor?

Many thanks
Reflex

shallowpockets

Hi, my question is probably a dumb one but do you need a carbon detector near the gas fire as well?

deanos

I think you are meant to have one near each gas appliance,

--Tony--

shallowpockets wrote:

Hi, my question is probably a dumb one but do you need a carbon detector near the gas fire as well?

Your fire is very important if its the type fitted in a fireplace with normal open flue. The flue can get blocked very easy with birds nests etc.

The flue would normally be smoke tested during the annual service.

Just think your sitting down relaxed in your living room, would you think twice about it if you dosed off in your chair.

Rooms your relax in (living rooms bedrooms etc) that have gas appliances are the most important to have a detector fitted.

Burtie_2

It's not just gas devices you need to be careful of though.

See http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/carbon_monoxide_deaths.htm

Mandles

You have to put them a reasonable distance away (not too close) and they are needed if you have gas ovens, boilers or gas fires. I think it is a dodgy appliance if the flame is yellow.

--Tony--

Mandles wrote:

You have to put them a reasonable distance away (not too close) and they are needed if you have gas ovens, boilers or gas fires. I think it is a dodgy appliance if the flame is yellow.

Not for gas ovens.

Gas ovens hobs and cookers don't have a flue and can set a detector of. The CO produced by a cooker is acceptable and generally cookers are used for short periods. Old people who heat their home by turning on the gas rings are putting themselves at risk.

If you wondered about Super-sir's they have a cut off device, when the CO gets too high it cuts the flame out.