Carbon Monoxide

As part of the new minimum standards for rental accommodation in Jersey, a Landlord is required to install a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with an oil, gas, wood or coal heater. The tenant will have the responsibility to test the alarm periodically.

What is Carbon Monoxide?

• Highly poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of fuels (gas, oil, wood and coal)

• Boilers, cookers and ovens may be incorrectly fitted, not maintained, blocked vents

• Anything that burns fuel can produce co (heaters, oil fired boilers and fires)

• Colourless, odourless, tasteless

• 30-50 deaths per year in UK while many more become injured or seriously ill. Signs of poisoning.

• Symptoms similar to flu, food poisoning, infections, tiredness (appear drunk)

Placement of Carbon Monoxide Detectors Where can I place them???

• Every room that contains a fuel burning appliance or centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms

• Located on wall (150mm from ceiling), ceiling(see diagram) or specified location(sleeping rooms).

Where can’t I place them???

• Don’t place in cupboards, behind furniture or by outside doors and ventilation equipment such as extractor fans.

• Keep away from areas of high condensation such as bathrooms/shower rooms or next to cooker hobs.

• Never fit directly above or beside fuel burning appliances.