Smoke, LPG & Carbon monoxide alarm recommendation(s)

[homa]

Hi

Ideally I would like to fit just one system to my boat that detects all 3, but I suspect that there is no such system.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Thanks
Homa

 

[bromleybysea]

Smoke goes up, LPG goes down, not sure about CO??

 

[homa]

I expect there may have to be 3 different detector heads, but maybe connected to a central control unit ?

Otherwise I suspect I need to buy 3 independent detector systems?

 

[RobBrown]

You can certainly get combined smoke & CO detector/alarms as I almost bought a unit, I think from Focus DIY around £40-45 mark, but in the end bought two separate alarms, mainly for reasons of vulnerability- if batteries or unit goes, both functions lost. Cost in fact slightly less- CO alarms now around £30 and smoke alarms £10 or less.

For reasons said previously, unlikely to be combined with gas detector. As most important item in my book, on my boat this is a separate unit wired directly to main batteries & detector mounted as low down as practicable.

 

[[2574]]

I've found this very good:

http://www.calormarineshop.co.uk/focus-on/marinecare-dualwatch.htm

rob

 

[Tranona]

For a low cost gas alarm I have fitted one from Lidl for £10.99. It is 12v but comes with a 240v/12v transformer. For 12v I wired it direct to the service battery via a tumbler switch. Suspect many other boats have it as I picked up the reference from a Forum post.

 

[homa]

Thanks Rob,

Looks very neat and one to consider....

Cheers
Homa