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10 carbon monoxide alarms from Electric Ireland to mark one year supplying gas!

EI: Una · 2012-04-23 10:54:14

Hi folks, In April 2011, there were big changes for Electric Ireland: we launched our price plans and began supplying gas. We can't believe it's been a full year, and to mark our one-year anniversary in the gas market, we are giving away a very beneficial health and safety device, a carbon monoxide alarm, to 10 people here…

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EI: Una

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Hi folks,

In April 2011, there were big changes for Electric Ireland: we launched our price plans and began supplying gas. We can't believe it's been a full year, and to mark our one-year anniversary in the gas market, we are giving away a very beneficial health and safety device, a carbon monoxide alarm, to 10 people here on Boards.ie.

Here is the alarm (available at ElectricIrelandStore.ie) and info regarding carbon monoxide and the alarm itself.

Also, check out our price plans, including gas, here.

The competition runs until this time next week, and winners are chosen randomly – all you need to do to enter is post up a safety tip. It can be serious or humorous (try not to stray into unclean territory please though! ) Competition Terms & Conditions.

All the best
Electric Ireland team

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Always make sure vents are kept unblocked.

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check your smoke alarms often and for that matter the batteries in all alarms (such as carbon monoxide alarms ) you have Better safe than sorry

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#4 23-04-2012 3:05pm
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A service a year, keeps the danger away

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If you're doing what you oughter
Make sure your batteries never falter
May your rest be long and placid
If your alarm's battery goes flacid! :P

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goldenhoarde wrote: »

check your smoke alarms often and for that matter the batteries in all alarms (such as carbon monoxide alarms ) you have Better safe than sorry

Make sure you HAVE smoke/CO alarms!!!Clean/sweep chimney flues at least once a year.

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Don't remove the batteries from your carbon monoxide detector because it keeps beeping. (Know someone who did this)

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check your battries once a month.

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Above all, don’t forget to learn what to do if you ever smell natural gas in the air: SMELL GAS? ACT FAST

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Smell Gas? Don't blame the dog. Contact Bord Gáis Networks immediately on 1850 20 50 50 (24 hours).

If it was the dog, check their diet.

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Smoke Detectors can double up as dinner is ready detectors!

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If you hear the alarm. Get Out Stay Out And Call Us Out

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NEVER EVER EVER EVER ask/allow your teenage daughter to cook ANYTHING unless she wears two smoke alarms where her headphones are meant to be

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Open all windows and doors if there is a smell of gas, unforutnately you cant smell carbon monoxide so it doenst matter, you be brown bread anyway. :eek:

Hopefully I wont have to worry about it anymore when I win a CM Detector.

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Open flues when fireplaces are in use.

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Use generators outside in a well-ventilated environment away from windows, doors and vents.

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Signs to look out for in relation to Carbon Monoxide poisoning:

You may observe common flu like symptoms in someone who is actually suffering from Carbon Monoxide inhalation with features like: -
- ongoing headaches
- loss of balance
- fatigue
- urge to vomit

These symptoms should sound the warning bells. If someone in your family appears like this and you have a gas boiler or other gas appliance such as a gas fire then you should switch it off immediately. Having stopped the cause of carbon monoxide, if you are feeling well, you should also immediately open the doors and windows to improve airflow. During this period all other occupants of the house ought to have been advised to leave and you should follow them immediately. Once you are all out of the house you can then call for a qualified gas boiler engineer, and test for the cause of the problems.

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Tip
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ATGATT :cool:

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Check your batteries in smoke alarms

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Keep room temperatures at a safe +18c to +22c. Too hot or too cold can be dangerous. If you have elderly neighbours or family check that they have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and that they are working.

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Test your smoke alarm every month.

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Electric Ireland: Una wrote: »

Hi folks,

In April 2011, there were big changes for Electric Ireland: we launched our price plans and began supplying gas. We can't believe it's been a full year, and to mark our one-year anniversary in the gas market, we are giving away a very beneficial health and safety device, a carbon monoxide alarm, to 10 people here on Boards.ie.

Here is the alarm (available at ElectricIrelandStore.ie) and info regarding carbon monoxide and the alarm itself.

Also, check out our price plans, including gas, here.

The competition runs until this time next week, and winners are chosen randomly – all you need to do to enter is post up a safety tip. It can be serious or humorous (try not to stray into unclean territory please though! ) Competition Terms & Conditions.

All the best
Electric Ireland team

never light a match when you smell gas if u do you wont do it again!!

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get someone from the rgii list rather from bord gais or electric ireland.\
at least they will service your boiler properly

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Know the difference between fire extinguishers and at least have a multipurpose one. If you have teenagers, regularly check that the fire extinguisher has not been in recent use at a foam party.

http://www.amazon.com/Kidde-FA110-Purpose-Extinguisher-1A10BC/dp/B00002ND64

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little johnny is in school and the teacher holds up a smoke alarm
and says "who knows what this is"
little johnny puts his hands up and says "thats my ma's stopwatch"
the teacher says "stopwatch?"
johnny says yeah..when dinner is ready that things stars beeping all over the place.:p

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