Be Carbon Monoxide Aware

• Recognise the early symptoms
• Spot the signs around your appliances
• Why you should get your appliances checked annually
• Don't block ventilation
• Fit an audible Carbon Monoxide Alarm
• What to do in an emergency
• What is COCAA

Spot the signs around your appliances

Learn how to spot the signs of a Carbon Monoxide leak around your appliance. Fortunately, although you can’t see or smell Carbon Monoxide it’s easy to identify signs that indicate there may be a strong risk of it being produced. Simply look at your gas or heating appliances. Danger signs include:

• Sooting or staining on or around your appliance
• Excessive condensation in the room where the appliance is installed

Carbon Monoxide can also be present in smoke from solid fuel or oil appliances. If you are using a gas appliance that should have a crisp blue flame, such as a pilot light, look out for changes. If it turns to a lazy orange flame, the appliance may not be working correctly.

• You are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if:
• Your appliance was poorly installed
• Your appliance is not working properly
• Your appliance has not been safety checked and serviced annually
• There is not enough fresh air in the room
• Your chimney or flue is blocked
• You allow people who are not CORGI registered to install or maintain your gas appliances