Warning Gas

A CO detector will not detect natural gas, or indeed LPG, irrespective if it's butane or propane. A chemical is added to all these gases at the manufacturing stage to give them a smell for safety reasons. Carbon Monoxide ( CO ) has no smell whatsoever and is a product of incomplete combustion from a faulty gas appliance, usually caused by the lack of ventilation and poor maintainence. This is why it is so important that you get ALL your gas appliances thouroughly inspected and tested by a suitably qualified GAS SAFE registered engineer who has his Caravans and Boats ticket at least once every 12 months. It goes without saying that that you should also have a CO detector within your van and test it regularly to ensure the battery is still working. New legislation came into play on the 1st of october this year where by you must fit a CO detector within your home when replacing your boiler to a new model. In my opinion and experience, there are more gas safety issues within a caravan and every effort MUST be made to ensure safety comes first at all times.

That was lucky Phil.

I agree with with markdg about the CO2. We have an CO2 alarm but also have a gas alarm which detects LPG. We met a chap in France earlier this year who had bought an older A class van and bought a gas alarm because of its age and he found it developed a gas leak whilst away so that probably saved his life. Regards, Roy