Carbon monoxide gas is a silent killer; you cannot smell it, taste it or see it. So, thank goodness for the carbon monoxide detector, an essential piece of fire safety equipment for every home, office or workplace with a gas appliance. Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?
How is Carbon Monoxide Produced?
Carbon monoxide is produced by faulty gas appliances, and is potentially fatal in even quite low concentrations in the air. With just 100ppm (parts per million) present, you can suffer from flu-like symptoms such as headaches, tiredness, dizziness and nausea.
How Carbon Monoxide Detectors Work
Carbon monoxide detectors are extremely sensitive pieces of safety equipment at remarkably low prices. Operating in a similar way to smoke alarms, CO detectors alert you to a rise in the levels of CO gas with a loud warning signal, giving you plenty of time to open windows and evacuate the area.
The 9CO-5UK Kidde carbon monoxide alarm is small, neat and portable thanks to its long-life battery and stand-alone shape. Or, fix it to a wall with screws for optimum protection.
Two Jobs for the Price of One: Combined Smoke Alarm and CO Detectors
For complete peace of mind, a Kidde combined smoke alarm and CO detector is an excellent investment for your home, especially on the floors where people sleep.
Unlike ordinary detectors, the Kidde combined alarm has a voice alert that informs you if it is a fire or a CO problem - brilliant! This battery-operated alarm is one of our favourite safety products here at Fire Protection Online and one of our best sellers too.
Protect Your Family: CO Detection in Holiday Accommodation Abroad
Recent incidents regarding the safety of gas appliances in holiday accommodation abroad have highlighted the difference in safety standards across the EU. So, protect you and your family both at home and abroad with the Kidde plug-in carbon monoxide alarm.
This simple unit plugs into a standard 13 amp socket (take an adaptor for use abroad). The clear digital display constantly monitors CO levels, sounding the alarm well in advance of dangerous levels, and the unit has a back-up battery in case of power failure. You can wall mount the unit, or leave it freestanding in an open area.
You can take it with you to your holiday accommodation, or leave it at home, where it will remember the peak level of CO detected, in case a problem arises while you are away. Remember, a carbon monoxide detector could save your life.
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