Hi,
Just thought it may be worth mentioning that there are in general 3 types of alarm [and a 4th that we won't mention] which need to be positioned correctly as otherwise they may not detect the situation correctly and could end up being useless ?
A general rule
Smoke alarm in general these should be fitted at a high level,
Gas [LPG] alarm and again generally this should be fitted at a low level [
if it was for household gas methane then it would be at a high level]
CO [carbon monoxide] alarm and this again generally should be fitted at a high level,
Please don't take my word on these positions as they are really very very important so please read the instructions.
They do make combined alarms I'm not sure that they are made for all 3 items above but if you are short for space then it may be worth checking, but please remember the positioning?
There are a number of different types of Smoke alarms each with differing sensitivities which are specifically targeted towards certain circumstances so its really worth checking which ones suits your situation, before you buy, albeit it is worth saying that the sealed for life battery units that have a timed out function [button] for a few minutes, which then automatically resets are the ones I would chose.
In certain areas you can arrange for a free inspection of your home through the fire brigade and in some areas they actually give away free smoke detectors ? check your local area
I am not an expert on this subject so it reallyis worth reading the instructions that come with the Alarm/Detectors
Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by kijana
When we first started out on our travels in the RV we were woken in the wee small hours by our gas alarm going off. I got up and checked the cooker, couldn't find anything wrong, so calmed the dog and went back to bed.
Then the alarm went off again. This time I found the cause.
Janna, our Golden Retriever, being frightened of her new lifestyle, had come into the bedroom to sleep near us. She'd curled up on the floor in the corner, with her bum resting against the gas detector.
So it didn't take too long to figure out the source of the gas emissions! Still, at least we know our alarm works. . .
Janna is available for hire as an alarm tester should anyone need this service  |