Carbon Monoxide Alarm

[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.