CO2 alarm installation

[Matt0029]

Do you tend to go with the regulations in the gas safe books when installing these. Or the individual manufacturers instructions they all seem different

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I wouldn’t know as I’ve never installed a CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) alarm . Assume you mean CO (Carbon Monoxide), Moving on, I tend to go with the mi’s, can’t see them being that different as they should be following the British Standard.

 

[Matt0029]

Sorry C0 alarm yes. It's just one says needs to be 1.5meters form any corners to go to that is hard in some kitchens with all the unit to contend with too

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Which alarm we talking so I can read mi’s?

 

[Matt0029]

Status I will attach a photo

 

[Matt0029]

That's the one. Thank you

 

[Chuck]

Useful recommendations with reference to the British Standard's advice towards the bottom of this page:

HOW TO - Quick Overview - Best practice for positioning Smoke, Heat and CO alarms | FireAngel

Fire Safety Fire safety is one of the key sections within the Building Regulations, which outlines the requirements needed to provide an early warning of

www.fireangel.co.uk

In essence it says put the thing somewhere that air from the source is going to circulate and away from sources of heat/steam that might damage it.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

That's the one. Thank you

I can’t find the mi’s. Are you sure it’s that distance? It’s usually 1m away from appliance no more than 3m. Can you post a photo or link where it states this 1.5m? Perhaps even contact Status, it could be a misprint.

 

[Matt0029]

I'll post a link when I get a new one with the instructions tomorrow.

 

[Matt0029]

More the 1/3 meters that is more critical? Though I have seen just put on top of the boiler

 

[Deleted member 120897]

More the 1/3 meters that is more critical? Though I have seen just put on top of the boiler

I follow mi’s, which we fit Aico and they state 1m minimum 3m maximum. If it’s on top of a boiler or on top of a cupboard then that’s the installer being lazy. I’ve also seen mains ones directly above a cooker