The fitting of a Carbon Monoxide Detector

CO is a colourless, odourless, tasteless toxic gas produced by fuel burning appliances or vehicle engines.  Mild doses can cause headaches, nausea and flu-like symptoms, higher doses can cause a coma, brain damage or death.  In October 2010 the Government changed the Building Regulations for England to require a Carbon Monoxide Alarm to be installed in the same room as a solid fuel, wood burning stove or open fire for all new installations. However the legislation did not extend to existing housing stock, we would recommend the installation of a CO Alarm for all houses that have a solid fuel or woodburning appliance fitted and in use. 

The fitting of a Carbon Monoxide Detector will alert you to the dangers before they have a chance to do harm. Fitted on the wall near the ceiling of the room the fire is in, your CO Alarm will emit a high pitched sound when it detects an unsafe build-up of poisonous fumes. CO Alarms should be treated in the same way Smoke Alarms are, as a vital part of your family’s safety. However a CO Alarm will never be a substitute for the correct and proper installation of your appliance or open fire.

Fireplace Friday

The Lavington mantelpiece is from our Robert Lynam Sussex collection of period and modern chimneypieces. This reproduction period mantelpiece has over 72 hours worth of skilled hand carving on it's freeze and legs, with a Griffin design to each side of the center block. Shown in Waxed Pine it is also available in white primed, Mahogany and Oak. As with all of our products it can be manufactured to your exact sizes, and with a variety of marble panel and hearth combinations.