new rule on CO alarms

[ambrosia]

can anyone clarify the new rules on CO alarms, i keep hearing rumors and whispers

i've been told for every new appliance installed it will be mandatory to fit a CO alarm, but wanted some clarfication of if and when this comes into force and whether it solely concerns domestic

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

not mandatory yet,but it can only be a good thing if it comes in,be ahead of the game start fitting them now

 

[Nostrum]

It's a requirement for solid fuel so wouldn't be surprised if it is brought in across the board, first i have heard of it though?

 

[Orry Clayton]

That's another £30 on price, plus £30 fitting - ha

 

[zeebeedee]

Should be law in rented properties and strongly advised in all others

 

[hammers4spanner]

Isnt law now or very soon to become law to install one on new builds??

 

[EPH]

Isnt law now or very soon to become law to install one on new builds??

Out of interest, how many CO incidents are there on new builds?

 

[desrob]

i fit as norm anyways on all fire installs.

 

[villa_tom]

I don't know why manufacturers don't stick them in with new appliances or even try and build them into boilers etc.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Out of interest, how many CO incidents are there on new builds?

Aint got a clue just heard other day that they are becoming reg to install them

 

[hammers4spanner]

I don't know why manufacturers don't stick them in with new appliances or even try and build them into boilers etc.

possibly cost??

 

[dancinplumba]

they are pushing for it to become law here on new builds, and is now in ireland i believe

 

[EPH]

Surely not hard to build it in with an interlock on new builds if that's there way forward?

 

[Orry Clayton]

even try and build them into boilers etc.

And how far from the appliance do CO alarms need to be when fitted? They could write it in MI's then it would be required prior to commissioning.

 

[stevetheplumber]

why on new builds ?weve got the safest boilers weve ever had and now they want to fit co alarms stables and horses comes to mind plus outlawing all open flued apliances