PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you replace a CO alarm?
Replace your CO alarm every 5 years, or sooner if the date on the device says so.
The sensor in a CO alarm loses sensitivity after a few years, even if the device still seems to work. The exact lifespan is on the alarm itself, usually 5 to 10 years.
- Check the manufacturing or expiry date on the device
- Order a new CO alarm
- Mount it in the recommended place (at breathing height, near the appliance)
- Test right after fitting
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Why does it matter?
The sensor in a CO alarm loses sensitivity after a few years, even if the device still seems to work. The exact lifespan is on the alarm itself, usually 5 to 10 years.
How do you go about it?
Check the manufacturing or expiry date on the device. Order a new CO alarm. Mount it in the recommended place (at breathing height, near the appliance). Test right after fitting.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: Test-Aankoop.
10 to 15 minutes.
- new CO alarm
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Work safely and follow the manual. If in doubt, or if it involves gas, combustion or working at height, leave it to a qualified professional.
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