Which detector for leaving gas cooker on by mistake

[saabuldin]

Im confused on which detecter to use. Basically if i leave the gas cooker on with the flame ignited by mistake and i leave the kitchen. I need something to let me know that ive left it on.

i heard about carbon monoxide detector but does that detect when the flame is on as well as when the flame is off

 

[Amp David]

Don't think they is one that will let you know if you've left the gas on.

 

[ian.settle1]

I know you can get flame detectors for fire alarm systems but don't think the is anything on the market which will do this.

How do you walk away leaving the gas cooker on?

 

[Amp David]

Thats what I was thinking.

Only ever done it after about 10 pints lol

 

[saabuldin]

only reason is because one night i went to kitchen and i saw the flame on minimum. Someone left it on by mistake and didnt see it as i was on lowest setting. I was thinking if i didnt go down it would of been on all night.

 

[pushrod]

although leaving it on might cost you a few pennies it won't actually do any harm unless there is something left on the hob above it - in which case a normal smoke detector would do.

 

[saabuldin]

so what is the carbon monoxide alarm used for

 

[nickblake]

Carbon monoxide is the gas let of when fuels are burnt ,, as for gas alarms , i did make one from a kit i think it was a vellaman kit ,my late grandmother used to leave her gas on so i made this worked a treat ,there is a possibility that these alarms are made for caravans and boats where gas is used thought there was Caravan, Motorhome and Boat Gas Alarms

 

[pushrod]

Carbon monoxide is the gas let of when fuels are burnt ,, as for gas alarms , i did make one from a kit i think it was a vellaman kit ,my late grandmother used to leave her gas on so i made this worked a treat ,there is a possibility that these alarms are made for caravans and boats where gas is used thought there was Caravan, Motorhome and Boat Gas Alarms

Carbon dioxide is one of the products of normal combustion of gas (along with water vapour)and is not poisonous, carbon monoxide is from incomplete combustion where there is a shortage of oxygen and is extremely dangerous. You would not get carbon monoxide being produced from a gas ring on the hob. The more usual place for CO is a boiler, where there can easily be restricted air flow.

 

[nickblake]

Think i feel like a numpty after my reply opps got the whole description wrong been a long stressfull day

 

[pushrod]

Think i feel like a numpty after my reply opps got the whole description wrong been a long stressfull day

Well there's the difference then - the only stress in my day was wondering if the washing on the line was going to get soaked