Carbon monoxide detector

chelseablue

We don't have a carbon monoxide detector yet in our house (bad I know!) so want to get one.


A couple of questions:


Our boiler is up in the loft, in that case do we still need one?


If yes where do we put it?

marleyboy

You could put one on the landing and maybe another in the Kitchen just to be on the safe side.

stator

The rule is that you put one detector in every room that has a gas appliance (so yes put one in your loft) and also in every room where someone sleeps.

Ralph-y

some useful links...

http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/carbon-monoxide-detectors/article/carbon-monoxide-detectors


http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/carbon-monoxide

you may even get a free one

http://rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/fire-authorities-information.shtml

Ralph:cool:

stator

These are the cheapest but take batteries that need replacing every year:
http://www.diy.com/departments/first-alert-led-display-carbon-monoxide-detector-pack-of-2/227887_BQ.prd

Gloomendoom

stator wrote: »

The rule is that you put one detector in every room that has a gas appliance (so yes put one in your loft) and also in every room where someone sleeps.

It's a good idea to have one in any room with a solid fuel fire or stove too.

southcoastrgi

stator wrote: »

The rule is that you put one detector in every room that has a gas appliance (so yes put one in your loft) and also in every room where someone sleeps.

The only rules in place in England are for rented properties & for these a CO alarm is only req in a room with a solid fuel appliance ie a coal fire, log burner etc, there is no law that says a gas appliance must have a CO alarm (although it's different in Scotland)

stator

I meant rule in the general sense of what you should do, not rule as in law.

Owain_Moneysaver

Consider a detector in the loft near the boiler, and another on the landing near the bedrooms to wake you quickly, and interlink them.

Aico Ei261ENRC is mains powered, battery backup, and interlinkable.

http://www.safefiredirect.co.uk/aico/2100-series-mains-powered-alarm/aico-ei261enrc-carbon-monoxide-alarm.aspx

Or battery powered with a wireless interlink - but I don't know if it will signal a low battery on the loft detector to other detectors

http://www.screwfix.com/p/fireangel-w2-co-10xq-wireless-interlink-carbon-monoxide-alarm/8931d

robatwork

Don't put the CO detector right next to the boiler. Put it a few meters away (this was advice I got from a gas safe engineer).

phil24_7

I agree with Owain. One in the loft (distance and placement will be mentioned in the instructions) and one on the landing. Linked ones are a great idea and I have similar ones to posted but they are the lithium ion powered ones that need replacing after 10 years (all alarms should be replaced routinely as sensors etc can fail).