Carbon Monoxide

On 1^st October 2015 Landlords are legal responsible for providing a working Carbon Monoxide Alarm in any room where appliances have the capacity to produce Carbon Monoxide. See document here

Sources of carbon monoxide in the home environment can include fuel-burning devices such as: boilers, furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, charcoal grills, gas and kerosene heaters, gas and wood stoves and clothes dryers. To read more about Carbon Monoxide visit the projectshout website

Carbon Monoxide Alarms detect carbon monoxide levels before they become dangerous. Mikes Handy Services will install the mid-range (sealed battery)  Detector  BS EN50291 permanently mounted To meet current installation standards BS EN 50292

Testing of Alarms

Each Carbon Monoxide Alarm will be tested at the time of installation using the test button to confirm the battery and audible alarm are in working order. Tests carried out in 2011 by the HSE found only a 1% failure rate in alarms conforming to BS EN50291 that passed the initial audible and battery test. See document here

Installation Costs  for 7 year sealed unit Carbon Monoxide Alarm. (Conforms to BS EN50291)

Supply & installation  - from £30 each

Post installation testing.

It is recommended that Carbon Monoxide Alarms are tested weekly/ fortnightly depending on manufacturer’s instructions. This is the responsibility of the tenant. However when there is a change of tennancy it is the Landlords responsibility to test the alarms at this time.

New Tennent visual inspection, Battery and audible test Costs

Visual inspection, Battery and audible test carried out in presence of tenant, damaged/ missing units replace.

Visual inspection & Test from £30

Sealed battery Smoke Alarms also installed.

To discuss your requirements please call Mike on 07522756802

At This time this service is available for properties in Bury, Heywood, Oldham, Rochdale, Todmorden, Middleton and anywhere in between.