Q & A of the Day - Can CO detectors be wired from the lighting circuit supply?

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Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This one, regarding CO detectors and the wiring of them to the 17th Edition, is answered by the ECA:

Can CO detectors be wired from the lighting supply?
Can CO detectors be wired from the lighting supply?
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Question: BS7671: 2008 Chapter 56 includes CO detection as a safety service. What would be the recommended wiring for a single unit having an internal battery back up? Could this be wired from lighting circuit supply?

Answer: We recommend wiring from the local lighting circuit, with an integral battery backup.

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