CO

New research from a government adviser has found that despite 98% of wood burning stove owners having a CO alarm fitted, close to one in ten have either never tested it, they can’t remember, or it has been over a year since they last checked that the alarm works.   These findings have been released by […]

The SleepSafe range of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms from Arctic Hayes offer protection against invisible, odourless and potentially deadly carbon monoxide. The SleepSafe COA7 and COA10 carbon monoxide alarms are lightweight, user-friendly devices, perfectly sized for residential spaces, caravans and boats and ideal for social or council housing. Both feature an 85dB alarm that’s loud […]

Following several regulatory changes across the different countries in the UK, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and the Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring (CoGDEM) have launched a guide on carbon monoxide (CO) detector requirements across the UK. As variation in CO legalisation across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland potentially opens the […]

Bosch Commercial & Industrial has announced that anyone installing their boiler systems using cascade flues, where there is more than one appliance, will be required to include a carbon monoxide (CO) detector. The move affects boiler systems with more than one appliance and is a bid to ensure end user safety. Given CO detectors that […]

A survey of heating engineers has identified an alarming rise in dangerous gas appliances, with over a third (39%) seeing poorly maintained or badly fitted appliances every week. The research, carried out by Campaign group Project SHOUT, also found that nearly two-thirds (61%) of engineers say they saw dangerous installs at least monthly. A further 31% […]