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Universal Cooker Oven & Grill Knobs Fitting Instructions

If the control knobs on your cooker, oven, hob or grill have become worn, broken or melted then you will probably want to replace them.   When looking for the correct knobs for your appliance you may find that the specific exact replacements are very expensive or not available.  In these circumstances the alternative option is to select the universal cooker knobs.  These kits come with different adaptors to fit virtually all appliances and are relatively simple to install.    follow the simple steps in the guide we have created which you can download if needed.

Universal Cooker Knobs Fitting Guide

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Miele Vacuum Cleaner Replacement Handle Fitting Guide

If you have purchased a new handle for your Miele vacuum cleaner then you are going to have to fit it to your hose.    We have compiled this step by step guide showing you how to effectively attach the new handle to the hose.

Miele Vacuum Cleaner Curved Handle Fitting Guide

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How To Detect Carbon Monoxide In Your Home

Carbon monoxide is actually very common and occurs whenever a fuel (gas, oil, coal and so on) are not burned fully. The problem with carbon monoxide, however, is that even very low levels can be fatal to humans. It is often described as the silent killer, because it is invisible, has not taste and no smell. This is why it is important to know how to detect carbon monoxide, since you want to make sure that anyone in your space, be that home or office, is safe. Carbon monoxide is created by any device that burns fuel that is malfunctioning. However, there are also some devices that you may not recognize as appliances that can produce carbon monoxide, including washing machines. Every year, hundreds of people die because they don’t know how to detect carbon monoxide. The problem is that slow exposure to carbon monoxide can be just as dangerous, because it can lead to serious and permanent damage, including vascular damage in the body. You must therefore learn how to detect carbon monoxide. This little amount of essential knowledge will give you the opportunity to truly save lives.  Read More Here…

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Is There Carbon Monoxide In Your Home?

It is very difficult for people to detect carbon monoxide. This is because the gas has neither smell nor taste and it is completely colorless. In other words, carbon monoxide in your home could be all around you, and you could be breathing it in without even knowing you’re doing it.

This is why carbon monoxide poisoning is known as the silent killer. So where does carbon monoxide come from? Basically, whenever a fuel isn’t burned all the way through, carbon monoxide is released. Most of the fuels that do this are found in our homes, such as oil, gas, wood and coal. Basically, if you have a fire in an enclosed space, oxygen is slowly replaced with carbon dioxide. However, fuel is then not able to fully burn, creating carbon monoxide in your home instead. Once you breathe it in, the gas enters your bloodstream. Here, it will mix with your hemoglobin. The hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell responsible for carrying oxygen all through your body. When it reaches the hemoglobin, it creates carboxyhemoglobin. At this point, the blood cannot carry oxygen anymore. As a result, the cells in and tissues of the body start to die.

What Causes Leaks of Carbon Monoxide in Your Home?

Knowing causes is always very important. The main causes of carbon monoxide in your home are related to the poor installation or maintenance of appliances in the home, as well as poor ventilation. The usual culprits include heaters and cookers, as well as the boilers used for central heating. Another common cause for carbon monoxide in your home is if your chimneys or flues have been blocked, thereby stopping the gas from escaping. When it cannot escape, the quantity of the gas starts to build up, until it reaches dangerous levels. Read More Here…

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Carbon Monoxide In Your Car Information

The vast majority of us know that it is incredibly dangerous to leave a car running in a garaged that is closed. This is because it is possible to be affected by carbon monoxide poisoning. In fact, this is still a very common way for people who commit suicide, as they simply run a tube from their exhaust into their car and sit there until they fall asleep. Although we all know about this, very few of us know that carbon monoxide in your car can also happen because your exhaust system is leaking. Most people never realize this is happening because they don’t spend very long periods of time in their vehicles. Perhaps you sometimes develop a severeheadache during the day.

You may not immediately – or at all – think that this has anything to do with carbon monoxide in your car. Most people, with the power of hindsight, do notice that the headaches appear only in the vehicle, get worse and worse over time and seem to get better as soon as they are out of the car. It has been known for this headache to turn into severe pressure, and eventually spreading into the neck and the face. At this point, people often also develop weakness and nausea and will seek medical attention. However, the most common medical treatment that will be provided with these types of symptoms is an MRI, which will come back completely clear. A good medical professional will continue their investigations, but they will look at viral infections before considering carbon monoxide in your car. They may notice that there is some swelling in the brain, further evidence to the medical world of a viral infection, and provide you with steroid injections. The reality of this, however, is that none of this will work, not even the antibiotics you will likely be given as a precaution. Read more…

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What Are The Long Term Effects Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Most of us know that there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in our homes and offices. We know that carbon monoxide is also called the silent killer because it is so easy to have unknown prolonged exposure and die in your sleep. Acute poisoning is very quick, which is why there are still so many suicide attempts with people who run their exhaust fumes into their vehicle. However, studies in experimental settings have focused mainly on the short term effects. The long term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning, therefore, are still very unclear.

One of the reasons for this is that the long term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning are hard to determine due to the fact that it is unknown how long people have been exposed and to which levels they have been exposed. Because of this, there is little to no control measure in place. Essentially, it can either be acute severe intoxication, but it can also be low level chronic exposure. Because of this, it is very difficult to determine the long term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning and to determine whether any ill-health effects have been caused by the acute exposure, the chronic exposure or both. There is some evidence that has suggested that chronic exposure to carbon monoxide has some mild neurological consequences. However, none of these studies have provided any conclusive evidence. However, although the correlation has not been proven yet, the evidence for this issue is becoming bigger over time.  Read More Here…

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Required Treatment For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

If you think you have carbon monoxide poisoning, it is incredibly important to seek immediate medical advice. Do not wait for an appointment to be available at your family doctor’s office, but go straight to hospital. Here, the right treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning can be provided to you as soon as you need it. Your symptoms will be quite telling, but medical professionals will usually also take blood samples to confirm it. This will also allow them to measure how high the concentrations of carboxyhemoglobin in your blood are. If it is above 30%, you have had severe exposure. The level of exposure will determine what treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning is most suitable to your needs. Usually, if there is only a case of mild poisoning, no hospital treatment will be needed, but medical advice must still be obtained. Let’s take a look at the different types of treatment you may receive.  Read More Here…

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So how do you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?

As with everything in life, prevention is better than the cure. This is why everyone should know how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. The best thing you can do is make sure you have everything in place to stop carbon monoxide from becoming a problem at all.

First and foremost, you have to make sure you and those around you understand what the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning actually are. This means that you share information that you have with your friends, members of your family, colleagues and anyone else you can come into contact with. Remember that knowledge is power and with power comes responsibility, so if you know something, you have the responsibility to tell others.  Read More Here…

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What Are The Sources Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very regular killer. It is known as the silent killer, because people often don’t notice it is there and simply fall asleep never to wake up again. Before looking at the sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, it is important to understand just what carbon monoxide is. We will also look at the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Knowing and understanding the signs and symptoms has the potential to save lives.  Read More Here…

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What are carbon monoxide symptoms and how do I diagnose them?

Carbon monoxide poisoning is potentially lethal. It is also known as the silent killer, because carbon monoxide as a gas does not have any smell, color or taste. Furthermore, because it doesn’t kill very quickly – unless there are very high levels of carbon monoxide – people often go through life slowly getting poisoned to death. In order to prevent this, you must understand the most frequent carbon monoxide symptoms. It is also important to understand this as it will help diagnose the issue.  Read More Here…

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