Posted By Nigel Hammond Does anyone know whether it is necessary to have carbon monoxide detectors fitted in domestic premises. I rang up the HSE Gas help line and they said yes. But I seem to remember reading something about CO detectors being unnnecessary in a lot of situations Our organisation runs care homes for people with learning disabilities. Most homes are typical domestic premises. Our boilers are serviced annually.

Posted By Nigel Hammond Thanks for your help Ken I contacted ROSPA. They sent me some information and this email: 'further to our conversation on Wednesday I have spoken to RoSPA's Product Safety Advisor David Jenkins. > > He advises that carbon monoxide detectors can be a useful secondary precautionary measure to take, but primarily any gas appliance should be regularly checked and maintained by a Corgi registered engineer. > > As regards the CO Spots available he suggests that they can be of limited value as by the time they turn in colour occupants may already be suffering from the fumes.'