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Saga online has teamed up with npower hometeam to give away 50 audible carbon monoxide alarms, worth £24.95 each
npower hometeam, which installs, services and repairs boilers, is also offering over 25% discounts on alarms, meaning Saga readers can purchase one for just £16.13. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, telephone 0800 048 0517, quoting M084P.
As many as 12 million households in the UK don't have their appliances checked regularly, putting themselves at risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Carbon monoxide is the most common cause of fatal poisoning in Britain today, killing around 50 people per year. It is often caused by failure or damage to gas appliances, which prevents fuel from burning properly. So it is important to remind homeowners that having their boiler professionally serviced just once a year could significantly reduce the risk of CO poisoning.
Chris Thewlis, head of operations at npower hometeam, said: "Because carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, leaks can be difficult to spot and smaller leaks, which emit low levels of carbon monoxide, can cause serious damage to your health when inhaled over long periods of time.
"As people begin to use their central heating systems again in autumn the chance of a leak starts to rise. Although most people are aware of the fatal risks of CO poisoning, the effects of low level poisoning aren't as well known and many people don't realise they are at risk.
"The carbon monoxide awareness campaign is about getting homeowners to understand the daily risks of CO poisoning. By servicing your boiler just once a year and following a few simple steps, the risk of CO leaks can be greatly reduced."
Useful website: www.npower.com/hometeam
