Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors

 A carbon monoxide detector alerts you to carbon monoxide (CO) being present in your home. You’re most at risk from CO poisoning when you’re asleep because you may not be able to detect early symptoms. An audible CO detector could wake you and save your life.

But you shouldn’t rely on a carbon monoxide detector alone. And you should always make sure your gas appliances are regularly maintained by a Gas Safe Register™ engineer. We offer free gas safety checks - find out if you’re eligible through our Careline service.

 Buying a CO detector for your home

The most important thing to find out, when buying a carbon monoxide alarm, is if meets current British and European safety standards. Look for an alarm that carries the EN 50291 standard and the British Standards Kitemark. Do not buy an alarm that doesn’t meet these standards.

Always choose an audible alarm, so that you’ll be alerted if you’re asleep, and closely follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing it. Many alarms are available on the high street. But you can often buy them directly from registered engineers.

Gas Safe Register™ / CORGI

From 1 April 2009, the CORGI registration scheme has been replaced by a new registration scheme called Gas Safe Register™. By law, gas engineers must be registered on the Gas Safe Register™ to be able to work on gas installations. You can be reassured that all of our gas engineers are Gas Safe Register™ engineers.

 Find out more

You can use the following links to find further information on:

Safety advice on Carbon Monoxide
Our Careline service 
Carbon Monoxide Consumer Awareness Alliance (COCAA)
Gas Safe Register™ website
Health and Safety Executive website