The Importance of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals and families. Carbon monoxide is a silent, odourless, and potentially deadly gas that can affect anyone, making these alarms indispensable in homes around the world.
Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer
It has recently been confirmed that a couple found dead on Boxing Day 2013 died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a portable generator.
Integrating CO alarms into a fire alarm system
The dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning are very well known and fortunately the number of people taking adequate precautions, including the installation of CO alarms, is rising. This being considered the vast majority of alarms are standalone, battery operated alarms with the warning being limited to their integrated sounder. Despite the British fire alarm standard […]
The dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is responsible for more than 50 deaths a year in the UK alone and leaves more than 200 people seriously ill. It has no smell or taste making it difficult to detect and it’s for this reason that no home should be without a good, reliable carbon monoxide alarm. This month, to help you […]
Cornwall Carbon Monoxide Detector Initiative
A new initiative has been started in Cornwall to encourage campsite and caravan park owners to sign up to a carbon monoxide awareness register.
Why We Need Gas Detectors
Gas leaks and the production of harmful gases are serious problems that can have disastrous and fatal effects.
CO Angels Organisation Aimed At Raising Awareness Of Carbon Monoxide Poising
Discount Fire Supplies has recently been made aware of the fantastic organisation, CO Angels. CO Angels was formed to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home, something the founders know about only too well. Each founder member has lost a loved one to CO poisoning and has experienced the devastation and frustration […]
Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, tasteless and odorless toxic gas that can potentially kill. Carbon monoxide detectors are designed to warn you if carbon monoxide (CO) is present in the air and importantly to reduce the number of carbon monoxide related deaths.
New Range of Carbon Monoxide Alarms Now Available
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is highly toxic gas that can be produced in the home by poorly installed, maintained and ventilated gas and fuel burning appliances. It is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas which can kill or cause serious harm to your health. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is the body responsible for […]