Carbon monoxide tester?

flashy · 14-02-2011, 15:49

Been all over Accrington today looking for one of those stick on testers but can't find one anywhere, looked in the Market Hall, Wilkinsons, B&M, Whewells shop (thanx Lancsdave) and the pound shops and none of them sell them.

The reason i'm asking is because my Parakeet died this morning and i just want to rule out any carbon monoxide in the living room, i highly doubt there is any because Twin Valley did their annual gas check last week and didn't report anything

anyone any ideas where i can get one from?...just to be on the safe side

emzy · 14-02-2011, 16:11

Ebay??

I got one through the post from british gas ages ago but not sure where you would buy them from.

MargaretR · 14-02-2011, 16:18

On ebay -

auction ends in a few hours
2 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS."BRAND NEW" on eBay (end time 14-Feb-11 19:44:54 GMT)

or 'buy it now'
UNI-COM CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR SIMPLE EASY TO USE 2PK on eBay (end time 28-Feb-11 09:46:04 GMT)

MargaretR · 14-02-2011, 16:31

PS Birds--General: Parakeet- sudden death, pet parakeet, shoe dyes
plenty of other causes to consider

Sara · 14-02-2011, 16:35

Does the fire brigade not give them out, free of charge. Might be worth giving them a quick ring Accrington 235211 or Blackburn 52111.

anzac · 14-02-2011, 16:45

I bought mine from Focus a couple of months ago.

I think from memory it was about £26

MargaretR · 14-02-2011, 16:51

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Originally Posted by anzac

I bought mine from Focus a couple of months ago.

I think from memory it was about £26

I have one of those battery operated ones - Fireangel brand.
I got it before my gas central heating boiler was replaced.
According to the men who installed the condenser boiler, if it starts to emit carbonmonoxide it automatically shuts down.

DaveinGermany · 14-02-2011, 17:09

Try a Caravan, Camping & Motor homes place if you've got one near you, they've probably got some.

wallop79 · 14-02-2011, 17:36

got some yonks ago from Homebase, so might still do them, also would think B&Q do them too

Neil · 14-02-2011, 18:08

£10 in Asda a few months ago for one like a smoke detector

katex · 14-02-2011, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Neil

£10 in Asda a few months ago for one like a smoke detector

That's quite cheap. Think I get my stick on ones from Asda .... or maybe a D.I.Y store ??? Whenever I remember.

Actually got a lecture from a B.T. Engineer about the stick on ones ... although better than nothing, don't wake you up if you have some CM emissions. Another point is, I don't look at mine too often.

Flashy: Sorry about your little feathered friend. Know from past posts you were fond of him... xx

heth · 14-02-2011, 19:44

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Originally Posted by flashy

The reason i'm asking is because my Parakeet died this morning and i just want to rule out any carbon monoxide in the living room, i highly doubt there is any because Twin Valley did their annual gas check last week and didn't report anything

Sorry to hear about your Parakeet, I know you were very fond of him hun x

flashy · 14-02-2011, 19:46

its a stick on one i want

Margaret, thanx for the link

"Parrots Die From... compiled by Debbie Stahre (Hookbill Haven)

Rolling over in bed onto the bird (i never share a bed with birds)
Overheated non-stick cookware (no...i wasn't trying to cook him)
Finger nail polish and remover (he never liked his nails polishing)
Soaps of various types can cause serious illness or death (he only used dove)
Plastic items that jump out of place in the dishwasher and get stuck against the heating coil (noooo i never put him in the dishwasher)

andrewb · 16-02-2011, 21:52

If there's any stock they're £5.99 in Home Bargin at the moment. E-on ones.

flashy · 16-02-2011, 22:12

I'll have a look in there tomorrow Andrew, thanx