Safelincs Supports Carbon Monoxide ‘Be Alarmed’ Campaign

Alford, United Kingdom, January 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Until Wednesday 26th January, Safelincs and Kidde are offering a Kidde 900-0233 carbon monoxide detector at the special discounted price of £19.99 instead of £26.46 to coincide with the ‘Carbon Monoxide Be-Alarmed!’ campaign.

‘Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed!’ is the national campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by carbon monoxide. Too many people in the UK die, or become seriously ill, from carbon monoxide poisoning. It is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour, taste or smell, making it impossible to detect without an alarm.

These incidents could be prevented if there was greater awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide and if everyone had fuel burning appliances serviced annually and fitted an audible carbon monoxide alarm in their home.

Householders are at risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning if:

A fuel burning appliance was incorrectly or badly installed
An appliance has not been safety checked and serviced annually
A chimney or flue is blocked or has not been swept regularly
There is no audible Carbon Monoxide alarm fitted and working in the home

Taking a few simple steps will help to prevent needless deaths and long-term health damage.

* Source material for the dangers of carbon monoxide: 'Carbon Monoxide-Be Alarmed' website

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