Do you recommend getting a carbon monoxide detector hard-wired in to home or buy an outlet detector?

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I am buying a new home, and was wondering about the pro's and con's of having a carbon monoxide dectector hard wired into my homes (this is very costly)

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Should i buy a device that plugs into an outlet that can monitor carbon monoxide?

What do you suggest ?
What do you use in your homes?

Thanks!

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Always good to have a hard wired system through out the house.But Kiddie makes a great detector that is battery operated and will do the job as good as any hard wired system.Just remember in October to change the batteries whether you need to or not it is good practice.October is fire prevention month so do this and you will be safe.

Does a carbon monoxide detector detect other gases besides carbon monoxide?

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For example, if there's a concentration of paint fumes or ammonia fumes in the area can it trigger a carbon monoxide detector?

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You can purchase a CO detector at Home Depot that is a multifunction detector for CO and explosive gases. It detects propane, natural gas, and even goes off if my wife leaves the door to the bathroom open and it reads her hair spray propellant ( which is flammable by the way). It is under $30 in stock at your local Home Depot or online.

Kidde Kidde Combination Explosive Gas/Carbon Monoxide AC Plug Alarm
Model # 21006677
Internet # 100003545
Store SKU # 791898
$29.88 /EA-Each

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