Wiring a carbon monoxide alarm.

[ruston]

Worrying isn't it.

 

[ruston]

4000 co incidents a year and 50 deaths apparently

Worrying isn't it.

 

[Charlie_]

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..

 

[Shoei]

Worrying isn't it.

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.

 

[telectrix]

what's wrong with installing a budgie in a cage, close to the boiler. you get CO detection as well as birdsong in the morning.

 

[davesparks]

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.

Wow, that is an incredible attitude towards the installation of a life saving device!

 

[littlespark]

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.

 

[FatAlan]

I'd leave the heat detector in the kitchen, CO alarms are only required for living accommodation where solid fuel is used

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.

 

[Risteard]

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.

You shouldn't interlink with smokes/heats unless the control switch with indicators is used as different responses are required for fire and CO.

 

[ruston]

Yes thanks , that should be clear in his instructions.
I should of been clearer.

 

[The_apprentice2.0]

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.

I agree ... I was just quoting legislation as we had a similar issue on site a few months ago

 

[FatAlan]

Interesting bearing in mind that most risk is likely to come from a poorly maintained and ventilated gas appliance. The Scots are on the ball though.

 

[123]

They have been mandatory here [Northern Ireland] in new builds, change of heat source etc etc since October 2012.

 

[Jjc]

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.

Hope for the best? WTF?