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In addition to the above the following must be observed if the alarm is located on a wall:
• It should be located close to the ceiling.
• It should be located at a height greater than the height of any door or window.
• It should be at least 150mm from the ceiling.
If the alarm is located on the ceiling:
• It should be at least 300mm from any wall and any ceiling obstruction e.g. light fittings.
Alarms located in sleeping rooms and in rooms remote from a fuel-burning appliance should be
located relatively close to the breathing zone of the occupants.
CARAVANS
Caravans may have additional risks of carbon monoxide admission through air vents, due to the
nearby presence of other vehicles, engines, generators or barbecues, however this does not change
the basic guidance on the location of the alarm.
Caravans should be fitted with an alarm in the same room as any combustion appliance(s), located
in accordance with previous advice in this section. If the caravan has a single living space which
incorporates the sleeping accommodation, it can be considered to be equivalent to a bedsit, and a
single alarm is sufficient. However, any sleeping accommodation which is in a separate room from
the combustion appliance(s) should also contain an alarm, located in accordance with previous
advice in this section. It is not always possible to find an optimum location for an alarm, for example,
a small caravan may not have suitable vertical surfaces available. Nevertheless, when fitting an alarm
in such situations, the two most important considerations when selecting an appropriate location are:
• Not mounting the alarm directly above a source of heat or steam.
• Mounting the alarm at a distance of 1-3 m from the nearest edge of the potential source of CO.
INSTALLATION
DO
• Ensure this alarm is installed by a
competent person who feels able to
install it according to the instructions.
DO NOT:
• Tamper with the alarm, for risk of electric
shock or malfunction!
There are two alternative ways to mount your
CO alarm onto a wall:
1. Using the 2 x screws
Flip down the CO alarm, away from the bracket.
Please ensure that you use the screws provided,
as they were chosen specifically for use with
this product. Drill holes into the wall. Insert the
plastic wall plugs. Using a screwdriver push
out the plastic knockouts in the bracket (see
illustration). Using the holes as a guide, drill the
screws through to secure the bracket in place.
2. Using the single point fixing option
Flip down the CO alarm, away from the bracket.
Place the nail (provided) through the central hole
in the bracket. Carefully hammer the nail into the
wall until the CO alarm is secured into place.
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