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Rewire - need carbon monoxide detector?

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  • robby-01
    robby-01 Posts: 1,336 Forumite
    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.
    out of interest how much was your rewire
  • Hi,

    He says about £2000 but this doesn't include the kitchen/lounge as we have just had building work and the electrics for there were included in the building costs.

    So £2000 ish for 3 bed /bathroom/front room/hall/landing and new consumer board.
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  • Qual123
    Qual123 Posts: 82 Forumite
    why is he fitting heat detectors? if its your house you need smoke detectors, and for the sake of £40 get a mains fitted carbon monoxide as well. Call your local fire service and see if they do Home Fire Safety Checks. I know they do in west sussex. this will give you piece of mind.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, So you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as i follow MSE's mortgage advisers code of conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purpose only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Hi,

    I think heat detectors cos had new extension incl kitchen said something about regulations??

    I think he is fitting mains smoke detectors but will check with him. I am thinking it would be good to have mains carbon monoxide too!
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  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,377 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    . I am thinking it would be good to have mains carbon monoxide too!

    Yes ..... the fact the boiler is new does help a little. But it's no absolute guarantee .... and the extra price of adding in the monoxide detector isn't going to break your bank.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Make sure you get a carbon monoxide ALARM not a detector ! The former will save your life, the latter will tell someone else what killed you !!

    I got mine from Focus £29.99.
  • I had my worcester gas combi boiler moved to the garage, i still bought a carbon monoxide alarm even though the man from Bosch said it would not really be necessary - something to do with positive pressure!
    chrs
    Karl.
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    flang wrote: »
    So what happens if you get a power cut...........

    Think i will keep with battery.


    In a power cut the boiler goes off
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
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