Location of CO Detector

shiraz99

BUFF said:

Indeed, which is why it contains "unless otherwise indicated by the manufacturer" hence my earlier suggestion of going by the manufacturer's recommendation for that particular device.

That's just for the location within the room, ie, if the manufacturer states it has to be 500mm from a wall rather than the 300mm as per the legislation, then you defer to the manufacturer. What it doesn't mean is if the manufacturer says you can fit it anywhere in the house, such as a hallway rather than the room that has the appliance.

BUFF

Well, yes (& I had earlier said "You need a CO detector in every room with a carbon-fuelled appliance" so I took that as read). Although, in theory, if the manufacturer were to suggest that then imo you would be covered but the manufacturer would be liable. However, I don't see any responsible manufacturer so doing.
Also, if you want to fit an additional CO monitor in a space without a carbon-fuelled appliance there is nothing to stop you. 

Ectophile

Where battery powered alarms are selected, alarms with ‘sealed for life’ batteries rather than alarms with replaceable batteries are the better option.

From personal experience, the ones that aren't sealed for life are cheaper.  And provided that you don't hit the test button too often, the batteries supplied will last for the life of the alarm.

Nearlyold

For a Bedroom the instructions for the Kidde ones we fitted recently, said to position them at sleeping head height in the bedroom.

"Locate within hearing distance of bedrooms* and place at sleeping height if a heating appliance is in the bedroom". 

It also says not to put them in cupboards but says nothing in regard to cupboards that have a Gas Heating appliance in them

ss2020jd

Ectophile said:

Where battery powered alarms are selected, alarms with ‘sealed for life’ batteries rather than alarms with replaceable batteries are the better option.

From personal experience, the ones that aren't sealed for life are cheaper.  And provided that you don't hit the test button too often, the batteries supplied will last for the life of the alarm.

I have one that isn’t sealed for life so happy to hear that but as BUFF mentioned, they’re against regulations in Scotland which I didn’t realise. 

shiraz99

ss2020jd said:

Ectophile said:

Where battery powered alarms are selected, alarms with ‘sealed for life’ batteries rather than alarms with replaceable batteries are the better option.

From personal experience, the ones that aren't sealed for life are cheaper.  And provided that you don't hit the test button too often, the batteries supplied will last for the life of the alarm.

I have one that isn’t sealed for life so happy to hear that but as BUFF mentioned, they’re against regulations in Scotland which I didn’t realise. 

In theory they're not. The only stipulation is the battery must last the life of the alarm, it says nothing about them being in a sealed unit as far as I'm aware.

BUFF

"What the alarms must have
If you use battery alarms, they must be sealed tamper-proof units and have long-life lithium batteries, which can be up to 10 years. "

https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-alarms-in-scottish-homes/

This is one reason that Nest battery-powered smoke alarms don't comply in Scotland as they have replaceable batteries.
(they also can't be heat only so don't comply for  use in a kitchen in Scotland.).

shiraz99

BUFF said:

"What the alarms must have
If you use battery alarms, they must be sealed tamper-proof units and have long-life lithium batteries, which can be up to 10 years. "

https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-alarms-in-scottish-homes/

This is one reason that Nest battery-powered smoke alarms don't comply in Scotland as they have replaceable batteries.
(they also can't be heat only so don't comply for  use in a kitchen in Scotland.).

You're referring to smoke alarms not CO detectors.

Risteard

BUFF said:

(they also can't be heat only so don't comply for  use in a kitchen in Scotland.).

They don't comply anywhere in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands (Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey) for that reason - not just in Scotland.

molerat

shiraz99 said:

BUFF said:

"What the alarms must have
If you use battery alarms, they must be sealed tamper-proof units and have long-life lithium batteries, which can be up to 10 years. "

https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-alarms-in-scottish-homes/

This is one reason that Nest battery-powered smoke alarms don't comply in Scotland as they have replaceable batteries.
(they also can't be heat only so don't comply for  use in a kitchen in Scotland.).

You're referring to smoke alarms not CO detectors.

Combined heat and CO are compliant.