Tesco Carbon Monoxide Detector Discs

Advantages: Life Saving
Disadvantages: Regular Changing

...of you and your children. Tesco Carbon Monoxide Detection Discs only cost £4.99 for two dot's and are very easy to read. These tiny little disc's could be the difference between life and death so please read on and if you don't have them or an electronic detector go out tomorrow and get some. WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE ? ---------------------------------------------- Carbon Monoxide is known as the silent killer being a clear odourless gas that can ...
...the right detectors I use Tesco Carbon Monoxide dot's which are a small sticky square that you place on or near your boiler and should there be a Carbon Monoxide leak the dot will start to darken and turn black. The down side to using these dot's is remembering to check each night and morning. You can also purchase a electronic detector which works in much the same way as a smoke alarm letting out a loud noise when detecting Carbon Monoxide. The ... Read review

Advantages: Peace of Mind
Disadvantages: Have to remember to change them

...ones I chose were from Tesco and a twin pack costs £4.99 which is a small price to pay for Peace of mind. These discs are placed on the wall near gas appliances and a change in the colour will register whether carbon monoxide is apparent. I now live in the country, without gas but if I remember right the detectors last for 60 days and then have to be replaced. They also must not be placed near nappies or any cleaning products that could contain ammonia ... Read review

Advantages: Will save your life
Disadvantages: None

...spot it quick and get it sorted. They last for 60 days and after that they should be replaced with a new one. For piece of mind, £4.99 for two detectors is pennies. So next time your in Tesco's, pick these up. Avaliable from Large Tesco Shops. ... Read review

Advantages: A safe home..
Disadvantages: DEATH by Carbon Monoxide

Being a Fireman i would recommend a Carbon Monoxide Detector for every home which has gas appliances, either it would be fires or cookers. Carbon Monoxideis a gas with no colour and is completely odourless and is a one of the biggest killers in the home. It usally gets people while they are asleep and is caused by appliances not being cleaned properly or being installed by people who dont know what they are doing, So make sure if anyone installs ... Read review

Advantages: Give a good indication of CO poisoning
Disadvantages: not fail safe

...the presence of CO. The Tesco ones come in twin packs and retail at about a fiver. They can be bought a Tescos or at a wide variety of stores/supermarkets etc. (My guess is that they're all made by the same company). How they work You place them near and above your gas installation. They are exceptionally easy to instal, just stick them on (no DIY needed). They work on a similar principle to litmus paper, or some dampness indicators and change colour ...
...and odourless they provide a useful indication of potential problems. The Caveat However, they are not failsafe and should be used in addition to other indicators. (The Institue of Environmental Health Officers recommends that they should not be relied upon on their own) The most obvious is symptoms. CO poisoning gives flu-like symptoms. I've seen a student with the condition, undiagnosed by the doc. If you think you might have it, you need to ... Read review