I seem to remember that you could buy small discs that changed colour if CO was present. Now all I can find are alarms that cost anything up to £40. I know you can't put a price on health, but when you are on a limited income the price is important!
2007-02-02 23:29:41 · 13 answers · asked by Sue L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
http://search.ebay.co.uk/carbon-monoxide-detector_W0QQfromZR8QQssPageNameZWLRS
2007-02-02 23:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your second last statement is the best!!!!!!!
England is not cheap...I was there last Feb and went to a Starbucks for a coffee and a muffin. It came out to about 3 1/2 pounds [don't know where the key is for the symbol on my keyboard , sorry (hey that's another good question)] It didn't sound like much until I was on the sidewalk outside the store and did the conversion and realized I just spent $7 Canadian on a coffee and a muffin. I took two and half hours to finish...I was makin' that baby last a long time!!!!! It would have only cost me 3 1/2 dollars here. Half the price!
Awsome underground system!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, CO2 det. Here, a cheap one would cost about $40 CAN. But a good one will be about $60.
Your health is number one. On this issue, I don't compromise.
this is an insurance policy. BE SAFE...and I'm not a 'bobbie' or a fireman.
The plug in kind will be ok if you can't hardwire one in. It should have battery back up (check to make sure.)
2007-02-03 08:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mark R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just bought a carbon monoxide detector from Argos and yes it was not cheap cost me £30.00 . However it has given me piece of mind so was well worth the expense . Like you I am on a limited budget but felt i needed to buy a decent one . I have previously used disc and a chart detector which are meant to change colour etc but to be honest I never had much faith in them actually working.
My advice would be try to save up for a decent detector not easily done I understand . Maybe you have a birthday coming up or a kind family member who would loan you the money for one.
2007-02-03 07:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by scorpionbabe32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a contract with British Gas for our boiler, the engineer came in on one occasion to do a repair and advised use as a matter of safety to have a carbon monoxide detector British Gas sold us one of their own, and gave us advise on the best location
Slightly more expensive than a discount shop but good quality.
£45.
2007-02-03 16:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Russell B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 forms of CO detector, the electronic ones and a chemical one which looks like a dot on a piece of cardboard which changes colour when it is exposed to CO.
If in doubt get your boiler seviced by a Corgi registered repair chap or talk to your local fire station.
2007-02-03 07:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by fleacircusdirector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are unlkiely to find any cheaper, at least any that are worth having. I've looked for some time, and haven't seen anything for less. Looking on E bay may help.
2007-02-03 08:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woolworth sell them very reasonable price.
2007-02-03 09:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try contacting your local fire station, (not 999!) they can often give good advice on these issues.
2007-02-03 07:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Powergen sent me some of those free!! Hope that Helps ; )
2007-02-03 07:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do cheap
go for the best
if you need advice phone the fire brigade or you local police
2007-02-03 07:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by alan j UK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the local council authorities or the local fire stations, they helped us
2007-02-03 07:41:33 · answer #11 · answered by allypally 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋