Unbranded Carbon monoxide alarm 8 review
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Don't Buy this carbon monoxide (CO) alarm – it failed to sound in 27 of our carbon monoxide detection tests
This a Don’t Buy carbon monoxide alarm and it should be avoided. In our tests it failed to detect the deadly gas a worrying 27 times. It doubles as a smoke alarm and it was just as bad when we tested its smoke detection abilities.
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This a Don’t Buy carbon monoxide alarm and it should be avoided. In our tests it failed to detect the deadly gas a worrying 27 times. It doubles as a <a href="https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/smoke-alarms/unbranded-smoke-alarm-in-blue-box">smoke alarm</a> and it was just as bad when we tested its smoke detection abilities. We bought it from a seller on eBay, but you’ll also find it listed on other similar online marketplaces. If you have one in your home, replace it with a well-known brand from the high street or a reputable online site.
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First reviewed by Which?
October 2019
Released
January 2019
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