This week, there was a sudden, short, high-pitched scream that emanated from behind a chair in our sitting room. No, it wasn’t me thinking I’d spotted a mad axe murderer. It was a signal that the battery in one of our carbon monoxide detectors was dying.
After inspecting the unit, we realised that it was one of those that you can’t replace the battery; it just had to be disposed of… why do they design them like that? Surely it’s a wasteful method.
Our sitting room has a wood-burning stove and is directly below one of the bedrooms in our little cottage. Because of this, we decided to replace it with one of these combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
The Google Nest example is perfect for people that like their gadgets; it can be easily checked and controlled by your smart phone or Google Nest Hub. However, with the iffy wi-fi strength in our house, I’d rather the X-Sense. It has a battery life of a decade and a clear, colour-coded display that lets you know the status of the device and it measures carbon monoxide levels every 10 seconds.
- Carbon monoxide and smoke combination detector alarm: £12.69, eBay
Batteries not included. Use a rechargeable 9V alkaline 6LR61 or carbon zinc battery 6F22. - X-Sense 10-year battery combination smoke & carbon monoxide alarm detector with LCD display: £29.99, Amazon
- Google Nest Protect smoke & carbon monoxide alarm – battery: £96.99, John Lewis
Comes with long-life batteries. Also available as a mains wired product.
- Carbon monoxide and smoke combination detector alarm: £12.69, eBay
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