Carbon Monoxide Alarm

[Pete999]

yes i dont see why not, wouldnt want any false alarms from burnt toast etc. If im wrong please point me in the right direction

Hi Mate my reason was if your Kitchen is anything like mine, it gets hot really hot, your not wrong just my personal thoughts

 

[Wilko]

Afaik we must have CO alarm where there is a log burner, fuel stove etc, and recommended for each location with a gas burner.

 

[telectrix]

i'd fit interlinked smoke and heat alarms as you suggested, but a battery only free standing CO alarm. this could just be placed unobtrusively near the boiler.

 

[kingeri]

In my own house, in addition to the mains CO alarm in the kitchen (where the boiler is located), I have battery detectors in our bedroom and our son's bedroom. I am a bit paranoid though. The owners of a nearby Chinese takeaway lived in the flat above the shop and the whole family were killed my CO from the boiler. It hadn't been serviced in over ten years though, apparently. My interlinked smokes are OTT as well, I have ten.

 

[telectrix]

In my own house, in addition to the mains CO alarm in the kitchen (where the boiler is located), I have battery detectors in our bedroom and our son's bedroom. I am a bit paranoid though. The owners of a nearby Chinese takeaway lived in the flat above the shop and the whole family were killed my CO from the boiler. It hadn't been serviced in over ten years though, apparently. My interlinked smokes are OTT as well, I have ten.

bloodyhell. that lot go off it'll wake the dead. get on dragon's den with it.

 

[Johnny66]

Install a carbon monoxide detector in a central location in your house. The CO detector should be about 5 feet from the floor. The reason is that this chemical compound will rise as the temperature in the air within the vicinity rises.
Additionally, make sure that the device is close to your sleeping quarters to hear the beep if it detects the odorless and colorless gas. This way, we can be aware of CO levels and gas leaks.

 

[newfutile]

Co alarms need to be fitted on the ceiling within 1-3 metres of a fuel burning appliance or flue. As an extra one sitted at the height your head is, where you spend a lot of time . Ie: on the sofa or in bed.

 

[littlespark]

Old post.

Be aware that the US and UK guidelines may differ

 

[vedardalarm]

Currently pricing a rewire for a two bed terraced house and just wondered on people thoughts on fire detection. I am going to install mains powered with battery back up and was thinking of :-

1 x heat detector in kitchen
1 x smoke detector in living room
1 x smoke detector on landing

Should i include a carbon monoxide detector as there is a combi boiler in the kitchen. Already spoke to a couple of people for there advice and both have said that wherever there is a fuel burning device ( boiler, log burner etc ) they should be fitted.

CO Alarm should be installed at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source. We think Gas leakage detector with solenoid valve should be installed in kitchen.