Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm
| Weight: | 200 g |
| Dimensions: | 7 x 12 x 3 cm; 200 Grams |
| Model: | 5CO |
| Part: | 5CO |
| Colour: | White |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Alkaline |
| Manufacture: | Kidde |
| Colour: | White |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Hopefully, I’ll never know just how effective this unit is but full marks for ease of set up and operation.
I’ve had many of these through the years. They say to replace them periodically and I’ve always just stuck to the same model. Always works perfectly well enough and not too expensive. We always have two around the house.
ordered on line and arrived in designated time frame. Easy to install batteries and test alarm is loud.
Hard to say how well it works untiI I get a CO leak and the alarm goes off
I believe that you can only truly rate a Carbon Monoxide Detector is when it saves lives.
No visible sign it’s working and with poor instructions I can’t tell
Nice product, introduced by our gas fitter, he says one of the best on the market.
Unlike our previous CO alarm, I am pleased to say that this has AA batteries which can be replaced.
Our previous alarm has sealed batteries and when the alarm had reached its end-of-life, the batteries were still working.
Unless I smash open the old alarm, I do not know how to stop it squeaking!
Nice and neat, and inconspicuous. Conforms to all regulations. Has a loud alarm.
This was a replacement for our old one. It is easy to set up, instructions are very clear.
I only had one Carbon Monoxide Alarm before so when I had my heating serviced I was informed I now needed Two, one downstairs and one upstairs. I looked at this twin package for quality with the proper ‘Kite mark’ which is important.
I did not realise one had to replace such devices on a regular basis. This is a great sized product and does not look odd in my
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ot much can say if it saves your life every home should have them
great value easy to set up,neat,compact, ,batteries included very high pitch warning activates if danger level prese
Absolute must have indoors, cheapest I’ve found for the make. 3 batteries included and 2 seconds to hang on a hook.
Very loud when tested
Ordered it straight away after a talk on fire safety so instantly aware of any carbon monoxide leak now
Glad I got this, gives me peace of mind that If there is any issue, we this to alert us. So far it has not gone off, guess that means all good.
After all the recent reports about gas leakage l thought l had better get one.
Very easy to fit with good instructions.
Hard to give a review because hopefully there will never be an occasion for it to go off.
Ordered on the Friday and arrived the next day even on free delivery
Alarm test burst the ear drums. My grandad thought he was back in the blitz and ran for his life under the table. Took some smelling salts and a strong bottle of whiskey to bring him round. He drunk the lot. I have no carbon monoxide leak as proven thanks to this wonderful machine. I now also have no whiskey. 10/10 best buy ever.
Have placed the carbon monoxide alarm in a convenient place, easy to do, luckily not been tested ye
Very simple instructions for use. Like the fact that it can just be placed on a surface and does not have to be screwed up like a smoke alarm. Bought for our caravan. Small and neat design.
Just had the gas boiler serviced and decided to update the existing alarm. Looks smart, works well and does everything expected of it but with the hope that it will never have to be put to the test! For the price it’s fine and don’t know what the more expensive one’s do that this doesn’t.
Got 2 for rentals. Work fine although a template would make the install easier but no biggy.
It’s not gone off yet, I think that’s a good thing.
so either my house is safe from carbon monoxide or,….
….. every house should have at least one of these. You never know when it might save your life.
If you’ve got smoke alarms, but not one of these, ask your self why
Good product easy to set up. It is a product you hope you never have to find out if it works for real.
But it tests well and gives piece of mind the periodic flashing green light also reassures you it is working
Definitely recommend this produc
Good delivery service, very easy to install, good value for the cost and these were replacements for the same kind . No worries .
Well the alarm has never gone off, so that’s good. No problems with it, arrived quickly too
This is a small, neat and unobtrusive unit which fully complies with the requirements of the Boat Safety scheme. I have installed mine in the “breathing zone” at the head of my bed so I have no doubt if it were ever to trigger I would be out of bed like a shot. It is very loud indeed and and easy to operate. I would certainly recommend it for all Boat, caravan and RV users where space can be at a premium and the “Silent Killer” could lurk.
Easy to install and use, this is a very good value for money carbon monoxide alarm. It comes complete with alkaline batteries and same day delivery.
The instructions are adequate and clear. There is also a 7 year warranty. The expected life span is 10 years and there is a space on the bottom to put the installation date.
The device is CE certified and has a very LOUD alarm!
At 10, this seems to be excellent value – especially when compared with high street prices and the 30+ British Gas wanted to charge me!
I am more than pleased.
The circular ones with the light up display were proved not to work by the press, so we chucked them out. This ones seemed to get good test review, lets hope it works.
It just sits on the shelf and does its job. Perfect and could save lives too.
My old one was out of date. So I looked for a new one I was advised to buy two one upstairs one downstairs I felt that Life Saver Carbon Monoxide Alarm was good value for money And this as proved to be the case it also has a ten year guarantee I recently had my gas boiler serviced and the engineer gave them the O.K
Given that I was genuinely asleep when he called and had had a boiler issue the prior weekend, I was a bit panicked thinking that I might have been getting gassed in my own own. Thankfully, there was no issue, but at that point I realised that my own carbon monoxide detector had expired earlier in the year – having owned it for about 15 years…
So at that point, I made a snap decision to get one delivered next day by Amazon! Less than 24-hours later it arrived. It came with three batteries, ready to go. Everything was easy to set up and install. There’s a helpful test feature that you can acquaint yourself with to see how loud the alarm is, so I tested all this and placed it in the recommended spot around my boiler and cooker.
Everything works perfectly so I’m very happy. The service from Amazon was good and the convenience of knowing that I could get the alarm the next day was good. At this price, there’s no reason that every house with a gas supply shouldn’t have one of these.
Thanks for delivering this item before the due date, easy to assemble and use
Easy to use. Arrived quickly. Can be fixed to a wall or just put on a shelf. My boiler service guy was happy with it.
Does what it needs to, very compact so it doesn’t look intrusive next to my fireplace.
Hope it works well when is needed to save lives, for the moment looks great. will see
Had it for a while now. The device itself is fine and I assume it works, it’s one of those things where you don’t want to find out really!
Great value and long use date, a definite must carbon monoxide detector for those dangerous gases
The key thing is that it works when it is needed and that is not something easily to test or workout. The test button is fine and makes a decent sound though. Was easy to place on the wall and hopefully it will be useful protection if I ever come to need it.
My old carbon monoxide detectors were not working anymore so I scoured around and did lots of research and these seem to come out on top. Very good value when you look at some of the prices.
Very easy to set up and check.
I tested it out and seems to work fine. It is a small device that can fit almost everywhere. It’s one of those that is better to have them than not.
It sits there waiting for something to go wrong with the gas boiler, so far so good
Put it up and forget about it. No sound. No problem. It will let you know when the battery needs changing.
Arrived on time. nicely packaged the only thing I didn’t like about this is it didn’t sit as snud on the the ceiling but I wouldn’t fault it for that,it’s probably my diy skills still it’s a good alarm I’ve read up on a few others and didn’t like the reviews they got .some of them were going faulty . So I’m giving this alarm 4 stars.
Neat and compact unit which was simple to install. No idea if it will work and hope I never need to find out but the test button produced a very loud alarm.
Slim line and small unit but with an extremely loud alarm. Unit was manufactured 3 months ago so lots of life left in the 7 year replace period. Set up was easy and fast, worked first time with no issues. Test alarm could be heard throughout the property. Batteries are replaceable with no fiddly screws to access the battery compartment. Very good replacement to previous sealed unit.
Great product, arrived quickly & good valuee.
It has a very loud audible alarm. Clear instructions inside the box with Alarm.
I found opening the alarm to put in the batteries a little difficult. I bought the device for use in travelling to places where the rooms have no alarms. It is of course also useful at home, and I was interested to find that when my gas boiler wass recently serviced, the engineer also tested the alarm.
Ordered in the evening. Delivered the following morning and installed before mid day. Test buttons work all OK so can only assume it is in good working order. Previous reviews suggest this to be the case. NB This is NOT a substitute for a smoke detector and will run along side my smoke detector in my lounge where I have a wood burning stove.
My seven year carbon monoxide detector bleeped that it needed replacing. This was ordered one day and came the next, although I did not make a special request. It arrived in time for my free bi-annual check by the fire brigade, so, although they usually deal only with smoke alarms, she very helpfully advised where to place it and actually fixed it for me.
I am now ordering another for the other multi-fuel heater.
This is a nice neat unit and thank goodness I dont know if it works when required but it looks as though it would be fine and tests OK, Ive given it a 4 star rating and hope I dont have to give it a 5 star rating after my future house fire
It arrived on time. This is the second one I’ve purchased. Neither have picked up on any carbon monoxide leak as yet! can only guess that it is working!
This is literally a life saving product. Don’t hesitate to buy. As a medical professional, I’ve seen so many cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in the A&E department. This little decide takes seconds to set up and prevents poisoning, which can prevent death. Definitely worth the money!
Purchased to replace a Kidde model which had reached end of life. Lifesaver is a brand of Kidde. Slid onto screws fitted for the old Kidde Model no problem.
The test worked as described i.e. Press test button, one beep followed by 4 beeps, brief pause, 4 more beeps and ending with a single beep. Have to assume all working OK. I do have a number of CO2 detectors around the house both mains and battery operated and of different makes.
safety purchase and it’s still on the wall and works and was delivered perfectly – nothing to add
I’m happy this worked when we needed it – unfortunately it happened to be at Christmas, but it’s better to be cold, safe and miserable than dead. 🙂
I recommend that as well as getting the alarm, you make sure you have the sticker up which helps to know what to do if it does go off.
Following from a visit by a gas engineer, I’ve taken off a star because there’s been a long term carbon monoxide leak which wasn’t detected by this alarm. It only went off when there were very high levels, and turned back off while there was still carbon monoxide in the room.
I’m not sure what level this is supposed to sound at, but it would be great if it was made clear that you can have carbon monoxide leaks and the alarm won’t sound.
Screws and raw plugs are included for wall mounting, but it also stands up on its own on a high shelf. There’s a press-button to test the audible alarm is working, and in any case every 30 seconds a small green light flashes to tell you the batteries are still OK.
The manufacturer includes a leaflet with accurate medical information about the effects of exposure to carbon monoxide in stages, and the alarm will sound when it calculates the percentage of CO in the atmosphere over time reaches potentially harmful levels.
A very good product: affordable, well-designed and with a loud alarm. Recommended.
Not sure if this actually works I put battery’s in it did sound alarm but no flashing lights on it since so not sure if it’s supposed to do anything
Good product to have for safety peace of mind. We’ve installed it in the room which has both a boiler and log fire.
What a great product, I live in a private rented house and the is very old, I brought this and you just put the battery’s in and its done, tested it and worked as it should and loud, I’ve got mine in the kitchen where the boiler is about six foot away from it, so nice now to have piece of mind especially at bed time.
This lifesaver alarm is an unobtrusive and cheap way to offer peace of mind and safety in case of a carbon monoxide risk.
Installing is simple as popping batteries in and you’re away, downside is it doesn’t cover gas leaks or similar but for harmful carbon monoxide it should do the job, obviously can’t say if it picks it up as luckily i don’t have a leak! 😉
I paid about 11 which isn’t too bad for what it claims to do, there’s a hefty warranty included which means it should provide safety for years to come.
No problem setting this up, feels sturdy enough and a blinking LED so you know it’s working. Recommended by Which? And made by a reputable company so confident it will keep us safe.
Quick delivery. It has a high alarm when you set it up so you know it works.
Instalment I just used sticky tape.
It has not went off which is a good thing
EASY TO FIT, I WOULD GO FOR THE MAINS ELECTRIC UNIT
NEXT TIME, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BATTERIES THEN
I have had this product for a few months now. It was easy to set up and use. As directed it just sits on my high up shelf and is now forgotten about!
Great little alarm. Easy to set up and understand and very sturdy. Will be using it in our motorhome. Thank You.
Cheaper than the shops, delivered fast and my god, there’s no chance of sleeping through the alarm if it starts. It’s SUPER loud!
I have used this item to replace an expired existing similar detector which had been in use without problems for a number of Years. I have located this detector in the hallway of my bungalow, between the bedrooms and living room. My home is gas energy supplied for heating and cooking, so I consider it essential to have this safety device installed.
This detector was reasonably priced by this Amazon seller and was efficiently delivered.
Great kit, just don’t assemble & test whilst driving ( with a trailer!) it lets off an almighty test beep- whichbto be fair, the instruction booklet did say.
No worries & worked perfectly. Would recommend
Easy to install, this alarm comes with screws for wall mounting or it can be placed safely on the top of a unit or high piece of furniture. It comes with 3 batteries which can be easily changed. (A previous model I owned did not offer the option of battery replacement!)
Good price and prompt delivery from supplier.
This is my second unit as I discovered last week that they have a 7 year life then need replacing. Whilst I am not pleased that these do need to be replaced, they are a vital piece of equipment if you have a gas boiler or any gas equipment in the home or office.
This is excellent value and I hope I never have a need for it, but it’s absolutely essential.
Nice loud alarm, easy to set up and comes with the batteries to get going. If your fixing to the wall, the fixings are with it too. Instructions are easy to use, so go ahead and protect yourselves just in case.
As it is the same model fitting was very easy. These alarms are well made and fairly robust. After 7 years the alarm will no longer work and will send out an beep which has nothing to do with battery strength .. changing the batteries will do nothing .. the beeps continue .. the alarm must then be replaced for the next 7 years.
Bought this product just to be on the safe side as I live on my own & yes if you shut your self in with it you can certainly see the green light flashing that shows it has power.
5 star thanl you quick delivery purchased for my daughter who lives in a rented house ypu cannot put a price on making sure your family are safe the house she lived in have fire detectors but no carbon monoxide detector worth every penny to keep my daughter and my grandson safe
I’ve used these in virtually every room over the past 6 years or so, and wanted to add another. Unobtrusive, easy to mount or place where needed. Reassuring little devices. I had a scare years ago that drove me to have the gas serviced more often, chimneys checked for blockages and leaks, airflow checked and alarms installed. Recommended.
It’s nice to know it works!
I bought this because of the good price. It arrived promptly and was well-packaged and seems a solid, well-made unit. It is certainly a very good idea to install one of these. It did not occur to me until my gas stove started pumping black smoke which turned out to contain carbon monoxide. I now have one in the kitchen and this new one will be in our caravan. I can’t comment on how well it works, obviously, but I think it is likely to be effective.
Thank you for saving our lives.
RENEW YOUR CO ALARMS. THEY EXPIRE AFTER 7 YEARS!
compact and unobtrusive, bought this model on the strength of the reviews its now installed in close proximity to the gas boiler.
The main thing is, it offers peace of mind
Recently had an issue with a hob fitting causing a small gas leak and this alarm, despite being upstairs with the boiler (second alarm, one is in the kitchen) destroyed my ear drums. Good stuff.
A smart easy to install with screws And batteries supplied Great value of this Life saving product.
Easy enough to install but when fitting to the ceiling (mine is textured), it won’t fit flush, so hangs at a slight angle. The screw ultimately digs into the battery a bit. Hard to testify to effectiveness – no CO leaks fortunately.
Have had one of these before and it lasted seven years before. I considered replacing it. Have given five stars but have no idea if it would give a warning in an emergency.
This is the second one of these I had, first one lasted 5 years. Just sits anomalously in the background as one of these gadgets that hopefully you’ll never need but could end up a lifesaver if things go wrong!
Just as we expected..alarm loud enough, hope we never need it but for peace of mind this is great, compact and good price.
Having an old boiler I was long over due for a monoxide detector and had relied on the sticker kind in the past.
Item tested fine on arrival and has a very loud alarm on it.
A little peace of mind for a little cost.
Does what it’s supposed to – I have the version with the display and also this one in different areas of the house. Worth spending the money for peace of mind. Loud alarm, easy to test. This one is definitely a genuine product; it feels solid and well finished, labelling and packaging looked right. I bought a CO alarm last year that was 20% cheaper, but it looked, well, unbranded and sort of flimsy. Shortly afterwards I saw a consumer programme reporting dodgy alarms being sold online via even the reputable websites -not just the really obvious too cheap to be real products; but versions selling at just marginally less than the going rate. A couple of days later the battery went on mine – this is one of the signs of a fake CO alarm. Straight in the bin, tenner wasted. It’s just not worth taking the chance to save three or four quid.
Well, I can’t say that it has saved my life, but I can certainly guarantee that is hasn’t “not” saved my life either, as can be ascertained by the fact that I’m still here to write this review (or maybe there’s some spiritual afterlife ghost reviewing going on, but let’s face it, if that was the case I’d be far more interested in hanging around in Angelina Jolie’s bedroom along with no doubt 5 million other spiritual entities).
It seems to work, it’s small, unobtrusive, loud when the test button is pressed, and good value for money compared with the older the model the gas engineering was trying to sell us.
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This detector is well-built, it was easy to install the batteries, and it makes a massive racket when the alarm goes off. My wife nearly jumped out of her skin when she first went to put the batteries in – it makes a loud beep straight away to let you know that it’s all working. It’s light enough that you can use sticky pads or command strips to attach it to the wall, or you could use screws if you like drilling holes in things.
Big plus – it comes with batteries! Always nice.
Don’t be tempted to use any of the indicators/detectors that will just darken when exposed to carbon monoxide – they’ll never wake you up if there’s a build up at night, which is the only time you really want this to work.
Carbon monoxide alarm, I bought this as a travel alarm after friend had a close call on holiday, this, from now on will go everywhere with me when travelling. This alarm is free standing and wall mountable and small enough to fit into an overnight bag, I tested it as soon as it arrived and the alarm is nice and loud, just the job. its now in my overnight bag, ready to go. My advice get one, stay safe.
Update, November 2016,
I have since bought another one of these alarms for our motorhome along with a smoke detector, another essential piece of kit while traveling.
would also be good for caravans especially where bottled gas is being used, safety doesn’t take a day off.
Easy to use and easy to install. I think every home should have one of these great devices…..It is a small price to pay to protect yourself and your family. Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer and this unit sounds a very loud alarm when it detects it in your home, giving you the time to make good your escape.
The unit’s instructions booklet is very clear and also give you a list of signs and symptoms that carbon monoxide causes in humans when exposed to it. It also lists common sources of carbon monoxide in the home.