Do I need a carbon monoxide alarm? - British Gas
Our alarms are made specially for British Gas by the UK leading manufacturer Fire Angel, who are endorsed by the UK Fire Service. The alarm has an advanced electro-chemical sensor that accurately detects low levels of CO in the air – before it becomes harmful.
Home Safety | British Gas
A carbon monoxide alarm is the best way to detect dangerous gases from any fuel burning appliance such as a gas cooker, fireplace or boiler. An alarm gives you an early warning about any carbon monoxide leaks in your home before they get to a dangerous level.
Five top tips to keep you safe - British Gas
One of the biggest threats surrounding gas appliances is carbon monoxide – the silent killer. An effective way for you to keep yourself and everyone in your house safe, is to have an audible carbon monoxide alarm.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm from British Gas. FEATURES • An advanced electrochemical sensor designed to accurately detect low levels of carbon monoxide (CO) providing an early waming of toxic CO levels in your home • Detects carbon monoxide continuously
Where to place a carbon monoxide detector, and how it works
Oct 25, 2021 · If you have any sort of gas appliance in your home, you do need a carbon monoxide detector. Around 85% of British homes use gas, which means it’s likely that your home does too. Roughly 60 people in the UK die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning2, and many more suffer long-term organ damage.
What are Carbon Monoxide Alarms/ Detectors? - Gas Safe …
Carbon monoxide alarms are an alert for a possible carbon monoxide leak. They should be installed in and around your home, as described in the manufacturer guidelines, and work much like your fire or smoke alarm by sounding an alarm when they detect carbon monoxide – which is a colourless, odourless and tasteless poisonous gas.
Carbon monoxide: general information - GOV.UK
May 24, 2022 · Fitting an audible carbon monoxide alarm that meets British or European Standards (BS Kitemark or EN 50291) will help to protect you from exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide.
Do you have a safe and reliable carbon monoxide alarm in your …
Sep 12, 2024 · Carbon monoxide alarms are designed to sound when the concentrations of CO in the air are enough to harm you. A good CO alarm will sound when it detects the gas and it will be loud enough to alert everybody in the house.
What to do when a carbon monoxide detector goes off
Feb 27, 2024 · MS. Matt Stevens Principal researcher & writer. In this article. Open all doors and windows. Turn off all fuel-burning appliances and leave the house. Don’t switch on the lights, smoke or strike a match. Seek medical advice. Call the emergency advice line. Arrange to have your appliances serviced.
Best carbon monoxide detectors 2024: Which? Best Buys and …
Feb 27, 2024 · Rather than sound the alarm, this kind of detector changes colour when there’s carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. A pack of two costs around £5. We think the safest option for everyone would be to choose a detector that sounds the …