CARBON monoxide alarms could soon have to be fitted in homes when a new combustion heating appliance is installed.

Environment Minister Freddie Cohen announced today that he intended to change building by-laws to make detectors of the killer gas a legal requirement.

The change would affect any dwelling with newly-installed solid fuel open fires, wood burning stoves and central heating boilers.

• See Wednesday’s JEP for full story.

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