Where In The Room Should I Place The Detector?

Apparatus located in the same room as a fuel-burning appliance:

A) For both wall and ceiling mounted apparatus the following applies:

• The apparatus should be at a hori­zontal distance between 1m and 3m from the potential source
• If there is a partition in a room, the apparatus should be located on the same side of the partition as the potential source
• Carbon Monoxide detectors in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located at the high side of the room

B) In addition to the previous points the following must be observed:

If the apparatus is located on a wall:

• It should be located close to the ceiling:
• It should be located at a height greater than the height of any door or window:
• It should be at least 150mm from the ceiling.

If the apparatus is located on the ceiling:

• It should be at least 300mm from any wall and any ceiling obstruction e.g. light fittings.

Apparatus located in sleeping rooms and in rooms remote from fuel burning appliance:

Apparatus located in sleeping rooms or located in rooms remote from the fuel burning appliance should be located relatively close to the breathing zone of occupants