Carbon Monoxide kills slowly and quietly and it could be lurking in your home. There is a new law that could protect you and those living in your home from getting carbon monoxide poisoning.
California Senate Bill 183 requires, carbon monoxide alarms are mandatory beginning on July 1, 2011 for single-family homes and January 1, 2013 for multifamily dwellings.
The new requirements apply if ANY of the following are present within a living space.
- Attached Garage
- Natural gas or propane furnace
- Natural gas range or oven
- Gas or wood burning fireplace
Carbon Monoxide alarms may be battery powered and are required to be outside of each sleeping area of the home and on each level of the residence.
When installing a carbon monoxide alarm make sure to closely follow the manufacturer instructions.
Don’t forget to check the batteries in your smoke detector either. Both of these can save your life!
