Is Carbon Monoxide Sensor Suitable For Wood Burner?

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My daughter has a wood burning stove in her living room. Recently I read about someone dying because of fumes leaking into the room on a wood burner, because of a flue fault.

Can she use a standard carbon monoxide alarm/detector for her wood burner, or are they only for gas installations?
 
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Any fossil fuel including a wood burner can emit co2 so yes you can use a standard unit.Just make sure you get a BS approved one
 
3500P5BV8 said:
My daughter has a wood burning stove in her living room. Recently I read about someone dying because of fumes leaking into the room on a wood burner, because of a flue fault.

Can she use a standard carbon monoxide alarm/detector for her wood burner, or are they only for gas installations?
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It is now a requirement for a new installatio. DO get her one.
 
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Also make sure you get either a battery or mains operated unit and not one of those stick on patches that change colour! Also need to bear in mind that some units have an expiry date (sensors don't always last forever and may need changing after 2 years)
 
As said previously, they are mandatory! As is adequate ventilation
 
Building regs 2010 document J clause 2.34 on page 41
Doc J

Ensure CO alarm is certified to BS EN 50291:2001 or 2010

It is very important that it is fitted in accordance with the instructions provided.
 
if you have the money why not treat her to mains powered battry back up pro installed.

if on a budget then a battry one with some spairs and one that meets requirments as some one else said.
 
If the OP noted Expertgasmans advice aboit it being mandatory, she would have boughther daughter one 5 months ago!
 
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