This article provides information about carbon monoxide poisoning, how best to prepare, and how to go about choosing an alarm for the safety of your family.
Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odourless gas, which is extremely poisonous. It is produced when carbon-based fuels do not burn efficiently such as gas, wood, oil and coal. What makes carbon monoxide so dangerous is that it is indetectable to the human eye, gives off no scent or taste, and can kill very quickly. In addition to this the symptoms are also very hard to detect as they are very similar to common flu symptoms.
In order to reduce the chances of carbon monoxide poisoning it is essential that you regularly have your appliances checked by a gas safe registered engineer. However, your first line of defence should always be the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Carbon monoxide alarms (or CO alarm) can provide you with peace of mind against the silent killer, particularly when everybody is asleep which is when carbon monoxide is at its most dangerous.
So, how do you choose the right alarm?
There are many alarms in the market place and at many different prices. The majority of people will often choose the lowest cost option, but this is not necessarily the best thing to do. Many of the cheaper options can be difficult to install and have a very limited battery life. One of the main causes of alarm failure is due to people not testing their alarms regularly and failing to replace batteries when they stop working. A good option is to choose an alarm that has a long battery life, as this reduces the need to test and maintain the alarm, and increases your family’s chances of survival should the worst happen. If you want complete peace of mind, go for the new seven year battery life co alarm with internal power pack.
Other carbon monoxide alarms available include wi-safe alarms which can be used with a variety of additional extra such as the vibrating alarm, which is perfect for people who are hard of hearing, the remote warning handset, which can be placed anywhere in your home and also converts into an escape torch, and the wi-safe strobe, which provides a flashing light alarm. Again this is great for people who are hard of hearing. To make their devices more effective carbon monoxide alarm manufacturers have had to take notice and start to think outside the box. The alarms available today are much improved and can really make a difference to the safety of your family. We, as consumers need to start thinking outside the box as well.
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