Carbon Monoxide Detection
Any appliance that burns a fossil fuel such as oil, coal or gas can emit Carbon Monoxide (CO), which is colourless, odourless and has no taste. It can exist in your home if you have a faulty appliance or a room that is not properly ventilated. Fumes from these faulty appliances or flues can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which can cause sickness and in the very worst cases, death.
To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, the Northern Ireland Fire Brigade and the National Safety Council, suggest that you should ensure your appliances are correctly installed and regularly serviced. Make sure that the rooms in your home that contain appliances are properly ventilated and never block vents or any appliance flue.
These measures will reduce the chance of a carbon monoxide leak but not eliminate it as appliances can become faulty and flues blocked in between service dates. For added safety and peace of mind, SF Detection (world leaders in gas detection), suggest you should fit an alarm, which is officially approved and kitemarked to either the British Standard BS7860 or the latest European Standard EN50291. Also, look for alarms, which are officially approved by CORGI.
With an increasing number of CO alarms appearing on the market it is very important that you choose the right one. A CO kitemarked alarm is available directly from Phoenix Energy Services priced at £35 including postage and packing (£65 including installation by one of our qualified engineers).
To find out more or to purchase your CO alarm, call 08454 55 55 55*. Alternatively, fill in our online form and we will reserve your CO alarm for you and post you a booking form.
Request this with a boiler check and obtain this installed on the day of your inspection for £30.
Click here to reserve your CO alarm today.
Or, enter our monthly competition and you could win a CO alarm. Click here to enter competition.
*Calls cost from 3p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may vary.