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Whether you are looking for a battery powered detector, mains powered detector or as part of a complete radio-interlinked alarm system, our range of Carbon Monoxide detectors offers a solution for every application. Power supplies available are replaceable alkaline battery, lithium battery or sealed long-life lithium either as the primary power source or as a back up battery in the event of a mains power failure. Detectors are available with LCD, LED display or with Wi-Fi technology with smartphone app control from leading brands including Kidde, FireAngel and UltraFire.
1 unit |
£21.77 inc VAT £18.14 ex VAT |
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2+ units |
£21.17 inc VAT £17.64 ex VAT |
5+ units |
£20.87 inc VAT £17.39 ex VAT |
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that is extremely harmful to humans and animals. Carbon monoxide (CO) is created as a by-product of incomplete combustion of fuels containing carbon such as wood, gas, oil, etc. It occurs, if boiler flues are getting blocked, chimneys close up or if gas flames are not correctly adjusted. Even a slight increase in carbon monoxide levels can have serious health implications, therefore you should get a carbon monoxide detector to find out if you have CO in your building. If your detector goes off, switch off all fuel burning appliances, open all windows and leave the building. You then need to call your gas provider.
The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to those of a cold or flu, such as a headache, nausea, dizziness, sore throat and dry cough. The seriousness of CO poisoning depends on the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air and the duration of exposure.
There is no way of the human body detecting carbon monoxide, and just small amounts of exposure to CO can impact your health. Therefore, if you have any fuel burning appliances, you should have a carbon monoxide detector to protect yourself and your family.
Landlords are required to provide carbon monoxide detectors where there are gas burning appliances. "Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers)."
You should place a carbon monoxide detector within 1-3 metres of a fuel burning appliance to detect if carbon monoxide is getting released. Avoid placing carbon monoxide alarms near windows and doors, in bathrooms and on ceilings. Carbon monoxide alarms need to be kept away from dust, steam and exposure to air flow / weather to ensure the alarm stays in good condition and continue to detect carbon monoxide when present.
A carbon monoxide detector will beep if it detects carbon monoxide in the air. If your carbon monoxide alarm is beeping, switch off all fuel burning appliances, open all windows and leave the building. Even little exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to health issues, so you want to get out of the building as soon as possible.