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Nathan
I have a gas water heater in my garage. I'm converting the garage into a bedroom. Is is o.k. to leave the gas water heater? I plan on installing a carbon monoxide detector in the garage just to be safe.
Answer
This is just a guess, but I suppose if you maybe build an enclosure around it & maybe put some sort of small vent in there. Then put the co detector in the garage/bedroom area.
I really think it's a good idea to enclose/vent it because if the pilot light ever went out...that wouldn't be good...
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Just an addition...it really is quite normal to have your hot water heater INSIDE the house, rather than in a garage. So enclosing it and building a room around it is not dangerous when done correctly.
I see answers mentioning the UK. I didn't see you mentioning that is where you live.
This is just a guess, but I suppose if you maybe build an enclosure around it & maybe put some sort of small vent in there. Then put the co detector in the garage/bedroom area.
I really think it's a good idea to enclose/vent it because if the pilot light ever went out...that wouldn't be good...
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Just an addition...it really is quite normal to have your hot water heater INSIDE the house, rather than in a garage. So enclosing it and building a room around it is not dangerous when done correctly.
I see answers mentioning the UK. I didn't see you mentioning that is where you live.
Is my landlord required to legally provide a carbon monoxide detector?
Christophe
I have recently moved into a one bedroom flat. I have noticed that we do have a hard wired fire alarm system and a battery operated smoke alarm too, however we don't have a carbon monoxide detector. I thought, tell me if I'm wrong, that it was also a legal requirement for rented properties to be fitted with a carbon monoxide detector.
I have tried looking on the internet for information, some places say it is required and some say it isn't required.
Please help...
I live in the United Kingdom.
Answer
In UK the landlord in not legally required to supply a Carbon Monoxide Detector, the landlord is only "advised" to do so.
But for £20-£30 you can get a good Carbon Monoxide Detector that complies with British Standard EN 50291 and carries a British or European approval mark.
What the landlord is required to do by law are yearly inspections of gas pipes and any gas appliances owned by him/herself (you are responsible for the yearly inspections of appliances that belong to you.) The landlord is required to keep record of the inspections.
In case of doubt contact:
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
http://www.hse.gov.uk
In UK the landlord in not legally required to supply a Carbon Monoxide Detector, the landlord is only "advised" to do so.
But for £20-£30 you can get a good Carbon Monoxide Detector that complies with British Standard EN 50291 and carries a British or European approval mark.
What the landlord is required to do by law are yearly inspections of gas pipes and any gas appliances owned by him/herself (you are responsible for the yearly inspections of appliances that belong to you.) The landlord is required to keep record of the inspections.
In case of doubt contact:
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
http://www.hse.gov.uk
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