My boiler could have killed me

Spoonie_Turtle

Since we're on the subject:

"Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:

• headache
• dizziness
• feeling sick or being sick
• feeling weak
• confusion
• chest and muscle pain
• shortness of breath

The symptoms may come and go. They may get worse when you spend time in an affected room or building and get better when you leave or go outside."

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/

The confusion one is particularly interesting https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/sajxyf/oop_keeps_finding_postit_notes_in_his_apartment/

Ectophile

subjecttocontract said:

Thanks for the details.
I was not aware that CO alarms do not detect gas supply leaks and that this type of alarm would have been no help to the OP and their particular problem.
I'd still suggest they get a CO alarm though.

If you travelled back in time to when town gas was a thing (it must have been the late 1960's when the supply was changed where I lived), then a CO detector would have worked.

Town gas is mostly hydrogen and carbon monoxide.  Matural gas is mostly methane.

keithnorton1955

Thanks to all for feedback and yes my own negligence is to blame , in reply to those who asked why i dont have a carbon monoxide alarm i was told it was a sealed unit so the fumes can only go outside.

subjecttocontract

They probably also told you that the gas supply was sealed and wouldn't leak, but you told us that it did.

QrizB

keithnorton1955 said:

... i was told it was a sealed unit so the fumes can only go outside.

And that is true, for a boiler that's working as intended.

A faulty boiler, however, can leak flue gases and lead to carbon monoxide in the home. You can also get carbon monoxide from a faulty gas stove, if you have one, or from any other combustion appliance.

jefaz07

subjecttocontract said:

When I was a landlord I had to follow requirements.....
* In England & Wales regulations recommend that landlords provide CO alarms in rooms with gas appliances.
* Its law in Scotland & Northern Ireland.
* Government publications also cover CO alarms in rooms with gas appliances.

It’s mandatory in England now too! 

markin

The room seal on the cover is rubber and can fail just like all the other plastic and rubber parts inside