A carbon monoxide detector should be installed in every home as a safety precaution. Because carbon monoxide is dangerous – and above all treacherous, because the gas is invisible, odorless and tasteless. Without aids, it is therefore hardly noticeable whether there is a risk and whether the concentration of CO has been exceeded. And that can happen faster than you would like: Devices such as gas heaters, instantaneous water heaters, grills or fireplaces burn CO during operation. As a rule, the gas is discharged through exhaust air ducts. However, if the devices are defective, the carbon monoxide can escape – and in the worst case lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Where is the carbon monoxide detector installed?
The height is relevant at which carbon monoxide alarms should be installed: the CO alarm should be around 1.50 to 2 meters above the ground. Because you can still read the display and the device is also protected from small children’s hands.
Bathrooms, utility rooms and kitchens are rather unsuitable for installation. The reason: The sensor reacts to the high humidity and does not work correctly. This can lead to constant false alarms. If you still want to install the CO detector in these rooms, we recommend installing it at a distance of up to three meters from the potential source of danger. The sensor also has difficulty measuring correctly if you lay the CO alarm flat.
In the table below we show you well-rated carbon monoxide alarms.