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Wiring a carbon monoxide alarm.

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Yes it certainly is..
The laws covering it also vary so much across GB.. England & Wales seem to be behind the times on this one, only requiring co alarm in a room with solid fuel, despite gas appliances being the biggest culprits..
Something needs to be done about this, so many silly rules coming in..
which lately always seem to benefit the manufacturers of switchgear..
 
ruston said:
Worrying isn't it.
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Agree, even if it doesn't kill there's evidence that CO poisoning can lead to neuro-degenerative disease, it's well worth a few quid to warn against CO build-up. Battery powered detectors are a useful alternative to hard-wired, the sensor has a finite lifetime so they need replacing every few years anyway.
 
Agree with what others have said;
Just needs a L and N, powered from lighting circuit, dedicated circuit or through an unswitched fused spur. So some numpty doesn’t switch it off.
Between 1 and 3 meters from appliance, ceiling or wall mounted (check height if wall) and outside the cupboard for reasons of audibility.
Can be connected to other Aico smoke and heat detectors if required so they all sound together.

Aico is a premium brand so it’s impressive the customer has chosen this one.

With AudioLINK technology. AKA the devils screaming.
 
The_apprentice2.0 said:
I'd leave the heat detector in the kitchen, CO alarms are only required for living accommodation where solid fuel is used
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Will be required where there is any fuel that burns... solid, liquid or gas as CO is produced as a result of incomplete combustion usually when there is insufficient ventilation etc.
 
ruston said:
Would it be heard with the door closed . You may need the interlink after all . That alarm will link with other Aico smoke and heat alarms if fitted and they will emit a different tone if the CO detector is activated.
Looking at that cupboard unless it is deep does not look ideal for siting.
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You shouldn't interlink with smokes/heats unless the control switch with indicators is used as different responses are required for fire and CO.
 
ZippyMo said:
Most probably I guess.



I've just checked the aico site for this product. You are correct when you said its not a common live. They do mention the IC terminal is hardly needed as it can be done from the house wiring.
But they're not too specfic on which house wiring. However, I'm going to spur it off the fuse spur switch and hope for the best.
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Hope for the best? WTF?
 

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