NI homes to get CO detectors

Post by Tom Williams on 16th February 2012 in

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has begun installing thousands of carbon monoxide detectors in its homes across the province. 

The Carrick Times reports that the devices will be fitted in 40,000 NIHE properties in an effort to improve tenant safety, with the programme expected to cost around £1m. So far, nearly 3,500 detectors have been installed at homes with solid fuel room heaters. 

“We are now including homes with gas fired heating installations, open fires and homes with oil fired boilers which are situated inside homes,” an NIHE spokesperson explained. “Carbon monoxide detectors will complement our servicing programmes and will provide an early warning of any potential problems.” 

The representative added that NIHE’s aim is to ensure all its tenants are protected from carbon monoxide poisoning and pointed out that the body had already ensured “robust servicing programmes” were in place. 

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