Carbon Monoxide detector - which one?

phil24_7

Risteard wrote: »

Just a word of warning on this though - if you are going to link your CO detectors to your smoke/heat detectors then you must fit a Control Switch to indicate the source of the alarm as different actions are required on smoke and CO detection!

Good advice. Cheers.

I have just bought 2 of the Aico CO alarms and I will link these. When I get the smoke alarms I will link these separately if this is at all possible.

Regards
Phil

brightontraveller

Risteard wrote: »

I've done a lot of commercial work including fire alarms to BS 5839-1 etc. with interfaces to all sorts of services, but again I still haven't been asked to fit a CO2 detector. That isn't to say that there is never a purpose for them but they shouldn't be confused with CO detection!

Although you’ve installed fire alarm as C02 detectors are really nothing to do with fire detection fitting them likely wouldn’t ever come up in that instance?
You could integrate with an fire alarm as most have a NO Volt Free Contact? Cant say anyone’s ever given us spec to do so ?
Most people even when there looking straight at them don’t know what they below link may help you identify them in the future ?

http://www.flamefast-gas-safety.co.uk/cellarguard-cellar-co2-monitoring-system.html

CO2 is also contributor to SBS “Sick Building Syndrome” this may help you understand a there role in that instance ....
http://www.edinburghsensors.com/files/file/Sensors%20AN1%20Carbon%20Dioxide%20Monitoring%20For%20Indoor%20Air%20Quality.pdf

The risk of CO2 are well documented some will ignore them and will be all hunky dory till or if something should ever go wrong then there ignorance could be quite costly ,,,,

CleverNaomi

You must be careful when installing/tampering with Carbon Monoxide Alarms as it could be in violation of The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations Act.
It is good to review the act especially if you're a landlord as you do not want to breach any rights from your tenants. Aspects like ensuring there is a smoke alarm on every floor and regular checks by you the landlord, especially before a tenancy is due to start.
Most property Maintenance companies have a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm service so you know everything is done in accordance with the law. Might be best to check them out.

(information taken from the London Property Services website (lps.direct) and the Legislation Government website (legislation.gov.uk))

Davesnave

CleverNaomi wrote: »

(information taken from the (deleted) website.....

....where business must've been terribly slack yesterday afternoon.

Either that, or you need to get out more!

albert_s

Risteard wrote: »

Just a word of warning on this though - if you are going to link your CO detectors to your smoke/heat detectors then you must fit a Control Switch to indicate the source of the alarm as different actions are required on smoke and CO detection!

the Ei / AICO smoke/heat and CO alarms sound different alarms, even when interlinked, [may depend on the particular models though],
I have them in my house, and its all I ever fit for customers,
Like you, after almost 30 years, I have NEVER been asked to fit a CO2 alarm anywhere, its more a HVAC thing within their ducting afaiaa,

albert_s

phil24_7 wrote: »

Good advice. Cheers.

I have just bought 2 of the Aico CO alarms and I will link these. When I get the smoke alarms I will link these separately if this is at all possible.

Regards
Phil

As I said above, depending on the model you bought, they should sound a different alarm depending on the detection,
did you get RC series alarms?
and it may well depend on what series type AICO you already have fitted,
dont be tempted to try and interlink different manufacturers detectors, it could end in tears.

27col

Risteard wrote: »

I'll let you off with a warning so!

Would that be a CO warning or a CO2 warning.

eamon

CO is heavier than air. So if you do fit one it should be less than 1m above floor level. Also for the campers out there don't have a bbq closer than 5m from your tent and make sure that it is well out before you go to bed. Also be careful with gas stoves. There is also a primative visual check as well, a dull yellow flame and soot is an indication of incomplete combustion and production of CO. Another useful check is a headache when your gas fire is on. Be careful folks.

diamond_dave

Mine says that co is lighter than air and that the detector should be placed HIGHER up than 1 metre.

phil24_7

albert_s wrote: »

As I said above, depending on the model you bought, they should sound a different alarm depending on the detection,
did you get RC series alarms?
and it may well depend on what series type AICO you already have fitted,
dont be tempted to try and interlink different manufacturers detectors, it could end in tears.

I got 2 x Ei208WRF CO detectors and will get the equivalent fire alarms when I get round to replacing the current alarms.