Gas leak detector with shutoff valve.

[Speakercon]

Evening everyone.

I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions or experience as to the use/reliability of a system like this.

I don't know allot about them, only just started researching but the idea was to have a natural gas detector near the cooker/boiler, which would be linked (wired or wirelesly) to a shutoff valve on the gas supply to prevent a possible explosion should the cooker be left on unlit or a leak occur.

This was the first one I came across - http://asksara.dlf.org.uk/product.php?product_id=0110655&groupid=1230

Many Thanks

 

[Newboy]

Might be simpler just to fit appliances with flame failure devices/FSD - commonly available on gas hobs and gas ovens - I suspect that they would cut the supply more quickly than a stand-alone detector as they detect a lack of heat rather than a build up of gas.

 

[bazdaman]

+1

 

[Speakercon]

Ah that sounds a good idea. I assume they only fitted on new cookers?

 

[Newboy]

Yes - not a retro-fit although they have been fitted to ovens and hobs for some time now. Check what you've already got !

Check specifications for 'FSD' or 'FFD'

Check bottom right hand corner of this page for example

http://ao.com/looking-for/Gas-Ovens...&WT.z_KW=gas oven&WT.z_MAT=Exact&WT.z_AT=Oven

 

[Speakercon]

Brilliant thanks again!