Does your home have a smoke detector?

Andrea

A carbon monoxide detector is very handy too. I bought one last week as well because we've both been feeling a bit sick and dizzy lately (although for some strange reason its usually on a Saturday morning so could well be something to do with drinking the previous night ::)).

Mine was just under a fiver in Tesco, less if you have coupons, and it lasts a year. You write the date that you opened the packet on it and stick it on the fridge as it has a magnet. You're supposed to buy a new one once a year has passed from the date you wrote on it.

mini

This is an incredibly good thread, I didn't know carbon monoxide detectors could be bought so cheaply, thanks Andrea I will be buying one.

mini

MSE_Martin

A very good thread indeed. Does anyone know where you can get a good cheap - BUT reliable smoke detector. Let's find one as the arms and i will include it in the next tip (or one after if there's not time)

PS Vanoonoo - unless you report back by Sat night that you have a smoke detector you shall be barred from the arms and sent to Coventry.

vanoonoo

Vanoonoo - unless you report back by Sat night that you have a smoke detector you shall be barred from the arms and sent to Coventry.

reporting in one night early as promised - sir! *clicks heels and salutes*

I have an ionisation sensor from tesco - £4.98 and a carbon monoxide sensor for £4.47 (or those prices might be the other way round - they both come up as electrical on my bill)

I've tested the alarm and it is really loud!

tonyivb

One drawback of all these alarms/detectors... my ceiling looks like a UFO car park ;D

MSE_Martin

From Vanono to VaVaVavoom

your key to the arms is assured.

COS

vanoonoo


Excellent.

I am puzzled with Martins Vavavoom, but just a point of fact  VaVaVavoom is the same as saying Vroom Vroom or Brum Brum as the actual advert is taking the mickey out of us some what.

System

Thing is about being married to a electrician, i have emergency lights everywhere, we have two smoke alarms and a gas detector.  We have lights lighting up the paths outside.  

The insurance company ought to give us a huge discount.

vanoonoo

and probably your electrickery company too judi!

you're right chris - I am worried about martin - he keeps referring to me with funny little pet names ... I am getting a bit scared! Perhaps I will start calling him Marty

MSE_Martin

Now I shouldnt say this - as it will probably mean lots of "marty in the black poloneck comments" but I hate Marty. To be fair though Vanono I have sneaking suspicions that isnt what your parents actually called you!