Rewire - need carbon monoxide detector?

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

We are in the middle of a rewire at the moment.

The electrician is fitting heat detectors etc but says that we don't need carbon monoxide detectors on the mains cos they are expensive??

Does anyone know how much they are and if they would be good to have fitted while he is doing the job??


Thanks!!

ariba10

A good mains operated one from B&Q about £40

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thanks for your reply - so they aren't too much then.

We had a battery operated one but it has gone missing during building work and plumbing etc and I think that was about £30.

Is it worth having one fitted? The electrician said to just get another battery operated one.

dodgy_damo

I'm almost at the end of my rewire (one more day for the sparky). When I was getting quotes, the majority of electricans said that I didnt need a carbon monoxide detector. Seeing as my combi boiler was new (3 weeks old) they suggested that I didnt need one. They also suggested a battery operated one if I really wanted one. I eneded up getting 2 smoke detectors, one upsatirs hallway, and one downstairs near the door (2 bed maisonette), although some electricians said one should suffice, a couple said 2 is required...just so happens that the guy who is doing my rewire suggested 2 so i just went with it (his quote was decent anyhow).
So if your boiler is on its last legs maybe consider one, but its a personla choice wheter its wired in or battery operated.

ariba10

A central heating boiler is not the only thing that can produce carbon monoxide.

Any fossil fuel or smoldering material can.

Mikeyorks

If you've got a gas boiler / fire - you should have a carbon monoxide detector.

Kidde do an excellent combined smoke / carbon monoxide detector. Voice alarm ... and you can't ignore it. Tells you which type of problem its detected.

Google it if you're looking for cheaper (TLC are rarely the cheapest - and VAT is added to this price)- but don't go cheaper quality ... this is an excellent product by a highly regarded manufacturer :

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KDCOSM.html

TroysMum

I would definatly have one installed, and if your having a re-wire it makes sence to have it wired from the mains, with a battery back-up.

flang

So what happens if you get a power cut...........

Think i will keep with battery.

TroysMum

get one with a battery back up.............

flang

So if it needs a battery for backup, then thats why the hell bother with an electric one!!

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thanks for all your replies I will talk to the electrician when I finally see him again!! I will show him the possibilities thankyou.

He is fitting 2 heat detectors I think.

The boiler is new and we don't have a gas fire.