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My house has a gas hob other than that I don't have any other appliances which burns off fossil fuel.

I have other heavy appliances like washing machine ,Electric OTG Microwave oven, Fridge,Toaster ,Electric water heater for bathroom, AC(R32 refrigerant) and an inverter but these won't produce carbon monoxide anyways.

So do I really need to buy an carbon monoxide detector ? I mean like if the flame cooler changes from light blue to brownish I'd know that carbon monoxide is being produced may be due less ventilation(oxygen) or low levels of gas(LPG).

May be I should be investing on Gas detector which can detect the leakage of any gas like R32 or LPG from gas cylinder. I know I might be able to find LPG gas detector. But is there any detector that can detect R32 gas leak from AC ?

Any advices are highly welcome

CuriousMan
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Yes, you need a CO detector.

This is cheap insurance against an odorless gas that will kill you.

Where I live, it’s a code requirement.

Also where I live, you can get one for $30, and it lasts 10 years. $3 a year.

Aloysius Defenestrate
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I'd get a combination CO/flammable gas detector if I were in your shoes

Given that you have a gas combustion appliance (hob) that's probably more vulnerable to inadvertent leaks and malfunctions/misoperation than a fixed appliance (like a water heater or a furnace), I would recommend a combination CO/flammable gas detector -- I have a Kidde KN-COEG in my house, although you'll need to look around for something suitable for your 230V mains as the KN-COEG is a 120V unit.

ThreePhaseEel
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