New home checklist: Why a Carbon Monoxide alarm is essential

Plates… towels… fire safety alarms?

Between unpacking boxes and planning where the sofa goes, it’s easy to overlook one small but vital detail: home safety. The truth is, a few well-placed alarms can give you real peace of mind from day one.

And at the top of the list? A Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm.

Why CO alarms matter

Carbon Monoxide is known as the silent killer – it’s colourless, odourless, and impossible to detect without an alarm. Exposure can be dangerous and, in severe cases, life-threatening.

That’s why fitting a CO alarm is just as important as setting up your Wi-Fi. FireAngel offers trusted, BSI-approved CO alarms, including long-life sealed battery options like the FA3322 Digital Display Carbon Monoxide Alarm for hassle-free protection.

If you love smart tech, the Pro Connected range lets you link alarms together and receive alerts straight to your phone – ideal if you’re often away or sharing a house.

Don’t forget smoke & heat alarms

While CO alarms protect against invisible gases, smoke and heat alarms protect against fire. You’ll want:

• Smoke alarms on every level of your home – modern optical sensors are best for detecting the kinds of fires most common in homes.
• Heat alarms in the kitchen – designed to react to heat rather than smoke, so you avoid false alarms from steam or cooking.

Explore FireAngel’s range of smoke and heat alarms to find the right fit.

A quick note on UK regulations

Home safety standards vary slightly across the UK. For example:

• In England and Wales, landlords must fit at least one smoke alarm on every storey and a CO alarm in rooms with a fixed fuel-burning appliance.
• In Scotland, all homes (owner-occupied and rented) now require interlinked smoke, heat, and CO alarms as part of national legislation.

Even if it’s not legally required in your area, installing alarms is one of the simplest steps to protect your home and loved ones.

Your new home checklist

Moving day is full of surprises – suddenly you realise you don’t just need a sofa, but also mugs, towels and bedding to really feel at home. That’s why we’ve created a new home checklist to make sure nothing gets forgotten.

Alongside the basics, don’t forget the life-saving must-haves:

• A Carbon Monoxide alarm
• Smoke alarms on every floor
• A heat alarm in the kitchen

Because nothing feels more like home than knowing you’re protected.

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