It is advisable to fit a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in all rooms that house an appliance that burns fuel. The technology in a CO detector differs from that used by a smoke alarm. The Carbon Monoxide detector senses the amount of CO in real time, therefore the audible sound warning is given before the level becomes a threat for average, healthy people.

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
There are some symptoms that can be noticed, so if anyone in the home shows any of these symptoms, headaches, tiredness, dizziness and nausea, you should shut the boiler down and call a gas safe engineer immediately.

Detection:
Detectors are not expensive and can be purchased almost anywhere today, even local supermarkets. Detectors need to be fitted if you have an open flue. They should not be sited directly above or adjacent to boilers, fires or cookers. They can produce enough carbon monoxide to cause a false alarm as they start to operate.

The detector should ideally be 150mm lower than the ceiling. You can go higher, but never lower. Fit them higher than a window or door that can be opened. These detectors should be around 1.8m-4.5m away a source like a cooker etc. to reduce false detection. Do not fit in any very humid areas like bathrooms due to water/steam damage. A Greenford Plumber knows the danger signs. Clean the detectors using soapy water but not chemical cleaners.

Boilers Flame:
A good and simple way to make sure that all is ok with the boiler is to take a look at the flame as it burns. The flame should burn blue and display a very fine distinguishable inner and outer core. View it through the glass viewer fitted on the boiler. Should the flame is flicker orange or yellow, the combustion is not correct and there is a problem. Greenford Plumbers are gas safe. Another warning sign is soot released from the boiler.
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