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All Carbon monoxide alarms

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  Fire Angel CO828 carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

  Battery operated - 9v; Low battery, peak level and fault warnings. Audible and visual alarms. Test/reset button. Wall-mounted and freestanding. Digital display 10-99ppm. Size: H9 x W12 x D3.5cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Compact and discreet alarm that can be wall-mounted or freestanding. The display is clear and easy to read. It records the peak level of CO reached over the past four weeks – useful if you are away on holiday. Thorough instructions.

  Rating: 94/100

  Price: £28

  Stockist: 0247 6236663 - http://www.fireangel.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

  
  

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  Fire Angel WCO-628 carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

  Battery operated - 9v.Low battery, peak level and fault warnings. Audible and visual alarm. Test/reset button. Wall-mounted and freestanding. Digital display 10-99ppm. Wi-safe remote warning handset - optional extra. Size: H9 x W12 x D3.5cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Compact and discreet alarm that can be wall-mounted or freestanding. The display is clear and easy to read. It records the peak level of CO reached over the past four weeks - useful if you are away on holiday. Wi-safe capability. Thorough instructions.

  Rating: 94/100

  Price: £28

  Stockist: 0247 6236663 - http://www.fireangel.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Kidde 900-0146 carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

   Battery operated -   three x AA. Low battery, peak level and fault warnings. Audible and visual alarms. Test/retest button. Wall-mounted. Continuous digital display. Backlight. Size: Diam.13.5 x D3.7cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Small and discreet. Tricky to close cover without batteries which is a good safety feature. Thorough instructions.Drawbacks: Wall-mounted only.

  Rating: 91/100

  Price: £25

  Stockist: 0800 9170722 - http://www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Kidde 900-0211UK carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

  Mains with battery back up. Low battery and fault warning light. Peak level button. Audible and visual alarms. Test/reset button. Can be used as a direct plug-in, a wall mounted or a tabletop unit.  Continuous digital display. Cord length 2.05mSize: H14 x W9 x D4cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. In case of a power cut the 9v battery will continue operating the alarm for at least 20 hours. Clear easy to read display. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: Quite bulky. Should only be used as a plug-in unit if the socket is around shoulder level.

  Rating: 90/100

  Price: £28

  Stockist: 0800 9177770722 - http://www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Ei Electronics Ei206D co alarm

  Features

  Battery operated - 9v. Low battery and fault warnings. CO alarm memory. Audible and visual alarms. Test/retest button. Wall-mounted. Digital display.Size: H14.5 x W11.5 x D4.5cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Level of CO displayed once levels over 30ppm are detected. When test button is held the display shows the previous peak reading. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: Wall-mounted only. Not obvious what the warnings flashed on the display mean.

  Rating: 88/100

  Price: £45

  Stockist: http://www.eielectronics.com

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Fire Angel CO-808S carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

  Battery operated - 9v. Low battery and fault warnings. Audible and visual alarms. Test/reset button. Wall-mounted and freestanding. Size: H9 x W11.5 x W3cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Small, discreet and easily portable. Thorough instructions.Drawbacks: No display. No peak level indicator.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £20

  Stockist: 02247 6236663 - http://www.fireangel.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Ei Electronics Ei204EN co alarm

  Features

  Battery operated - three AA. Low battery warning. Audible and visual alarms. Test/reset button. Wall-mounted. Size: H13 x W10 x D4.2cm

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Battery can be refitted without removing from wall. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: No display. Complicated system of beeps and flashing light to indicate raised levels of CO or faults.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £20

  Stockist: http://www.eielectronics.com

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Kidde 900-0191UK carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

  Mains with battery back up. Low battery and fault warning light. Peak level button. Audible and visual alarms. Test/reset button. Can be used as a direct plug-in, a wall mounted or a tabletop unit. Cord length 2.05m. Size: H14 x W9 x D4cm.

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing.In case of a power cut the 9v battery will continue operating the alarm for at least 20 hours. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: No display. Quite bulky. Should only be used as a plug-in unit if the socket is around shoulder level. Complicated system of beeps and lights to inform you of presence of CO, fault or low battery.  

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £25

  Stockist: 0800 9171722 - http://www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Ei Electronics Ei205EN Co alarm

  Features

  Battery operated three x AA. Low battery and fault warning lights. Memory. Audible and visual alarms. Test/reset button. Wall-mounted. Size: H12.5 x W10.4 x D4.2cm.

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Can be made tamperproof so batteries are not removed. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: No display. Complicated system of flashing lights to indicate presence of Co, fault or low battery.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £25

  Stockist: http://www.eielectronics

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Ei Electronics CO alarm

  Features

  Mains powered. Fault warning light. Audible and visual alarms. Memory feature. Test/reset button. Wall mounted or free-standing. Cord length 2.5m.Size: H13 x W9.5 x D4.1cm.

  Comments

  Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: No display. No battery back-up in case of power failure. Complicated system of flashing lights and beeps to show presence of CO or fault.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £33

  Stockist: http://eielectronics.com

  GHI Test Report - September 2009

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  Kidde 9CO5 carbon monoxide alarm

  Features

  Battery operated - three x AA. Visual and audible alarms. Test/reset button. Wall-mounted.Size: Diam. 13 x D3.6cm

  Comments

   Good points: Alarm triggered within three minutes and noise level was over 85db during testing. Thorough instructions. Drawbacks: No display. Complicated system of flashing lights and beeps to show presence of CO, fault and low battery.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £80

  Stockist: 0800 917770722 - http://www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2009