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However, if there is a fuel burning appliance in more
than one room and the number of apparatus is limited,
the following points should be considered when deciding
where best to put the apparatus:
• Locate the apparatus in a room containing a flueless or
open-flued appliance, and
• Locate apparatus in a room where the occupant(s) spend
most time.
• If the domestic premises is a bedsit (a single room serving
as both sitting and bedroom) then the apparatus should
be put as far from the cooking appliances as possible but
near to where the person sleeps.
• If the appliance is in a room not normally used (for
example a boiler room), the apparatus should be put
just outside the room so that the alarm may be heard
more easily. Alternatively, a remote alarm siren may be
connected to a type A apparatus located in a room(s)
containing a fuel-burning appliance.
Where in the room should I place the detector?
Apparatus located in the same room as a fuel-burning
appliance:
For both wall and ceiling mounted apparatus the following
applies:
a
The apparatus should be at a horizontal distance of
between 1m and 3m from the potential source
b
If there is a partition in a room, the apparatus should be
