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In a room WITHOUT a fuel burning
appliance and WITHOUT an exhaust
duct passing through.
- Wall mounting
Mount the Alarm close to breathing
height and at least 300mm from any
other wall or fixture.
2.1.b Where in recreational vehicles?
Recreational vehicles may have additional risks of carbon monoxide ingress through air
vents due to the nearby presence of other vehicles, engines, generators or barbecues,
however this does not change the basic guidance on location of the Alarm. Recreational
vehicles should be fitted with an Alarm in the same room as any combustion appliance(s),
located in accordance with section 2.1.a. lf the recreational vehicle has a single living space
which incorporates the sleeping accommodation, it can be considered to be equivalent to
a bedsit, and a single Alarm is sufficient. However, any sleeping accommodation which is
in a separate room from the combustion appliance(s) should also contain an Alarm, located
in accordance with 2.1.a.
It is not always possible to find an optimum location for an Alarm, for example, a small
caravan or boat may not have suitable walls or ceilings available. Nevertheless, when fitting