Is a landlord allowed to park in the garage if he is renting the apartment inside the garage?

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Deanna

The exhaust pipe is literally 2ft from the door of the apt. In California. Everyday it's in and out with an SUV! No carbon monoxide detector was provided by landlord. I had to get one myself. I have 2small children in the house and I'm worried about our health. Is there a law that protects us from this?

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Who has access to the garage really should be provided for in the lease; if it isn't, talk to your landlord about setting up clearer terms.

That said, unless he's idling in the garage, you don't have to be that worried about carbon monoxide.

Carbon monoxide detectors in apartments?

Allie

I have tried looking, but can't find the answer online. Is it illegal for my apartment complex not to have a carbon monoxide detector in my unit if I have a gas stove? I live in Virginia. Also does anybody know how long an apartment has to fix items that are wrong with the place from when I first moved in? I've lived here for 4 months and we still have a terrible bug problem. And our front door leaks and floods our kitchen any time it rains. Thanks for any advice.

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here in california, it is supposedly required by new law that all rentals (including apartments) have the carbon detectors....BUT i am still waiting for my landlord to put one in =D.

contact your state's housing agency (not sure of the name but i'm pretty sure all states in the USA must have this agency). find out what your rights are as a renter. also, if you have mentioned verbally to your landlord about the issues and nothing has been fixed yet. i would submit it again in writing though (as proof). and contact your agency as well.

good luck!

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What do I need to be aware of when using a propane space heater?

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cottonlily

I'm moving into a rental house that has a big rectangular metal space heater. It has to be plugged in but it's fueled by propane. That kinda baffles me, but whatever, I've always had CH/AC. My question is what do I need to know about this thing? All I know so far is that I'll need a carbon monoxide detector which the re-modelers are already installing.

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A lot of space heaters do not require electricity to operate, but they have blower fans as an option to help circulate the heat.

Check the rating plate on the heater. It should state the minimum clearances to be maintained from combustibles etc.

These type of heaters work quite well for heating an open area. You wont get a lot of benefit from it in rooms off of the main room, but they work pretty well...They are PERFECTLY SAFE if they are maintained and serviced properly. If they weren't they wouldn't be allowed in homes.

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

HAPPY_DAYZ

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)

-OR-

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.

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Gas or oil heat?

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ditdit

I think the drawback as far as my family is concerned with is: explosions with natural gas.
Do these really happen? What are the maintenance costs involved yearly with both . Thanks

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There is no such thing as 100% safe. Yes, you could minimize the risk by buying a good brand of furnance, getting a professional installation done, follow building codes, get an inspection done by a third party and follow recommended maint procedures. You could relate this to buying a car.

Here are some facts based on my own experience of home ownership in the New England Area.

Oil is stored in a tank inside or outside your house. Natural gas is supplied by your gas company and is distributed by pipes. Natural gas is not stored in a tank. Based on industry standards & build regulations, Any professionally installed system,
(1) will have an emergency shutdown away from the furnance.
(2) Will have cut-off valves to oil/gas supply to the furnace.

Oil supply companies sell a maintenance contract for about $300 a year. This covers a major cleanup & maint of your furnance & oil supply lines & your chimney once a year. This also covers replacement of major components of the furnance. It's pretty comprehensive.
Your gas company will be able to provide you a quote for maint. I don't know the pricing on that one. Remember, the gas furnace does not require as much maint as the oil does.

Oil furnaces requires professional cleaning once a year. The tank also requires maintenance additives to be put in and filters changed at least once a year. An oil spill requires a environmental cleanup to prevent ground from getting contaminated. The chimney also requires a cleanup and the remains of the burnt oil(black sediment) have to be removed from the chimney outlet once a year.
Oil heat is used in two forms, (1) to provide forced air (2) to heat water - steam through baseboards is used to supply heat through the house.
Downside of forced air, if things go wrong in the oil furnace, instead of air, you will get black soot through the vents that will eventually sit on walls, carpet, beds, clothes, It will be like someone spray painted your house black from the inside. I have seen that happen to a friend of mine.
Gas furnance maintenance is quite low as compared to oil furnances.

Here are some proactive and preventive actions you can take.
(1) Besides having a carbon monoxide detector, the biggest thing you need to do in either cases is make sure you have a good chimney/vents for letting out Carbon Monoxide.
(2) Get electronic monitoring of your oil or gas furnance from your home alarm company.
(3) Install electronic fire monitoring connected to your home alarm system.
(4) Spend money on maint.

Couple of other things to consider,
Oil burns at 2000 BTU (British Thermal Units) and natural gas at 1000 BTUs. These are approximate figures. So technically you would need twice the amount of natural gas and nearly twice the amount of time required to get to the required temperature level. That is one reason why natural gas is cheaper than oil. However, both follow similar pricing trends when they go up or come down seasonally.

I replaced my oil furnace two summers ago. It gives me 25% savings in oil consumption. I use a combination of oil and propane. I have a propane fired fireplace made by JOTUL that acts as a heater. It is fully vented through the chimney so I do not have to worry about carbon monoxide. I use this in my living room for spot heating to reduce the consumption of oil. Propane burns at 1350 BTU and I have buried a tank in my backyard. I also converted my cooking range from electric to propane. Five years ago the cost of heating oil was $1.10. I received a quote for 2007/08 contract at $2.75. My anual consumption for a single family home with oil & propane is about $3500.00 that includes maint & delivery. The systems I have in place are the most modern money can buy. It will be a few years before I will be able to recover my investment.

I have stopped short of installing an instant fired water heater because I'm yet to find a good professional installer. I have looked at solar based alternatives, but the cost far outways the benefits it can provide today.

My point is, apart from safety look at how much it will cost you in the long run to put in either one of the system and calculate your ROI (return on investment).

All the best.

Is my landlord required to legally provide a carbon monoxide detector?

Christophe

I have recently moved into a one bedroom flat. I have noticed that we do have a hard wired fire alarm system and a battery operated smoke alarm too, however we don't have a carbon monoxide detector. I thought, tell me if I'm wrong, that it was also a legal requirement for rented properties to be fitted with a carbon monoxide detector.

I have tried looking on the internet for information, some places say it is required and some say it isn't required.

Please help...
I live in the United Kingdom.

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In UK the landlord in not legally required to supply a Carbon Monoxide Detector, the landlord is only "advised" to do so.

But for £20-£30 you can get a good Carbon Monoxide Detector that complies with British Standard EN 50291 and carries a British or European approval mark.

What the landlord is required to do by law are yearly inspections of gas pipes and any gas appliances owned by him/herself (you are responsible for the yearly inspections of appliances that belong to you.) The landlord is required to keep record of the inspections.

In case of doubt contact:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
http://www.hse.gov.uk

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Why does my Nighthawk carbon monoxide detector keep chirping every so often and reading 248 after I reset it?

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Dragonlady

The last few days, the detector has chirped...does it for about an hour or less, every 30 seconds or so. Sometimes it stops for hours..even up to a day before it does it again. I've changed the battery twice. It came up low battery once...but was reading 0 the whole time the other times it happened. Then when I hit reset, it went to 888, then to 248 and once said 247. I don't understand this...makes me worry, yet it goes back to 0.

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It suggests that there most likely is a malfunction if as you say that you've put new batteries in. It could also be an end of life warning (not yours, the carbon monoxide detectors'). If you've had the alarm for between 4-7 years this could be the case. People have had some problems with this particular model of carbon monoxide detector. It's probably best to contact the manufacturer directly, in this case Kidde, and if you have a valid warranty get them to send a new one asap. If not and your detector is in the end of life period it's probably better to buy a new one asap anyway. In the meantime it's better not to take any risks; make sure your house is well ventilated at all times.

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where is the best place to install a carbon monoxide detector?

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tony b

I've seen conflicting information regarding the best place to put a carbon monoxide detector. Which is correct, near the floor or near the ceiling.?

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well usually you want them fifteen feet from any fuel burning heating or cooking appliances because during start up a small amount is emitted. Bathrooms usually hold to much humidity so usually not there. Installation locations vary by manufacturer. since it is roughly the same weight as air If you have central air keep in mind during heating it may be contained in rising warm air. It is a good idea to have them within ten feet of every bedroom in your home and on each floor including your basement. Follow whatever the brand you buys instructions are because they are all tested specific in ways.

Is the landlord of a single family home supposed to provide fire safety equipment in Georgia?

Anonymous

I just moved into this home in Georgia. How can I find out if the landlord is supposed to provide the home with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. Also, how many of them are supposed to be in the home.

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The fire extinguisher is not required. Same with carbon monoxide detectors. For smoke detectors, it depends on the age of the house you are renting and where you live in Georgia.

update:
...under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §25-2-40) an approved battery operated smoke detector is required in every apartment, house, condominium, and townhouse constructed prior to July 1, 1987. The smoke detector is to be located on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or other area giving access to each group of rooms used for sleeping. Where the dwelling has more than one story, detectors are required on each story including cellars and basements, but not including uninhabitable attics. The detectors must be listed and meet the installation requirements of NFPA 72. The law is to be enforced by local building and fire code officials. Tenants are required to keep the smoke detector in good working order"

For housing built after July 1, 1987:
"Only if the county or city in which you live has a building or housing code that requires that every dwelling built after July 1, 1987 have a smoke detector. Not all counties and cities have building codes. To find out if your local code requires smoke detectors contact your fire marshal, local government or code enforcement."

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where should a carbon monoxide detector be located in regards to height of the room.?

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limorex

low to the floor or higher like a fire detector?

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Monoxide doesn't pool at floor level. I think it is heavier than air, but only very slightly. Most detectors are so sensitive now, it will pick it up at floor or ceiling level long before it reaches dangerous levels in the room.

Is there a reasonable way to monitor oxygen levels in a room?

Circle C

I have a bedroom in a basement with no windows, no active air circulation, and I even try to keep all the cracks closed up to keep the warm air inside. But I worry that with no air circulation I might be breathing more oxygen than gets replenished. Is there a method or cheap instrument I can use to keep my eye on the oxygen levels in this room?

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I don't think there is any real danger with sleeping in a basement. Really, there isn't a way to deplete the oxygen to the point where it would be a problem because there is always some circulation. What I think may be a problem is that toxic substances (such as carbon monoxide) may accumulate because there is no way for them to escape. I would just have like a carbon monoxide detector there.
And if you're not an animal lover, you can use a canary to warn you of danger. Because it has a much higher respiration rate, if there is something toxic or if the oxygen levels drop too low, it will die long before you do so you can get out. Miners used to use this trick to detect gas leaks.

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what will carbon monoxide detector sound like if there is CO in home?

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Chloegirl

I just plugged in a first alert carbon monoxide detector down in basement. The horn will sound once or twice every 20 minutes or so and the red light will flash every so often also. Is this a malfunction or is there CO in my home?

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A very load chirping noise.

Why did my carbon monoxide detector go off?

Shell c

My digital carbon monoxide detector went off and it read GAS. So, I called the gas company and they sent out an emergency technician. He checked my stove, oven, furnace, outside meter. Everything! He checked for gas leaks and carbon monoxide but nothing showed up. He said everything was fine. So, why did my alarm go off? I bought a new one and it hasn't went off.

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Sometimes it's just due to a weak battery or even dust that builds up on the detector. Most of the time its a false alarm but alway better to be safe then sorry. I have went on many 911 calls for a co detector going off and it's usually a false alarm due to a weak battery or malfunction. Batteries should be changed at least every 6 months and the detectors cleaned. This is for both co detectors and smoke detectors. Hope this helped.

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Regarding vent free wall heaters.?

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Q. c.h&a, system went out,we installed 2 1,000 sq.ft wall heaters vent free 1 in the front room to heat front room and kitchen,approximately 1000 sq.ft. The other in a hallway 4ft. x 33 ft,,to heat 3brs,1 bath.all ceiling fans are running.with this much space,and them being vent free should i be concerened with carbon monoxide?We are going to get some detectors today,but my wife and I woke up tired,not normal for us.But kids are energetic.Anyway should I be cocerned? thanks in advance.

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You can have a "vent free" gas appliance that will throw off some heat, water vapour, traces of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, and may, if it's not maintained properly, operated or installed correctly, kill you and your family in your sleep...Or, you can have a "direct-vent" heater that uses outside air in a sealed combustion system, which only puts HEAT into your home, allowing you and your family to sleep in safety, knowing that even if the burner acts up and starts to produce carbon monoxide you aren't going to be breathing it!

I apologize for being abrupt. But I feel very strongly about the inherit dangers of these things. Especially if it is in a sleeping area! I only wish you had asked this question before you purchased and installed them. There is a very real reason these appliances are not even legal to install anywhere in Canada and parts of the US.

My personal and professional opinion is to remove them from any sleeping area!

To answer your question directly...Yes!!! Be very concerned. And watch those appliances like a hawk. Make sure your monoxide detectors are in perfect shape on a very regular basis.

Could furnace have a failing secondary heat exchanger?

Stuck in t

Our 18 year old Carrier Weathermaker has a strong, sour smell coming from the PVC pipe to the outdoors. In the past week, the furnace fan also often continues after the heat has stopped, so cold air is being forced through our house until I turn off the gas and electric to the furnace and press the manual button on the side of the fire box (my term, as I know little about this stuff).

I am looking at having the furnace replaced because two service people said that this is a major problem and that carbon monoxide could leak into the house. Just to avoid the obvious, I should mention that the air filter is clean and that the limit switch was replaced recently in an effort to fix the fan problem. The fan problem and sour smell continues. I also see a small amount of condensation/water in the furnace.

I read on the internet that Carrier settled a suit alleging that secondary heat exchangers were designed of poor materials and could fail early. As a result, Carrier agrred to replace the secondary heat exchanger if it failed (both parts and labor).

Because I have no idea whether this is the problem...any experts out there who could tell me if it might be?

Thanks.

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It sounds to me like the secondary heat exchanger may have failed, causing the furnace to shut off the heating element but not the fan. That would explain why you are getting cold air blowing through the house - because the thermostat thinks it should still be in heating mode, and so keeps the fan going, but the furnace thinks (probably correctly) that it's not safe to keep the flame on.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very real risk in the case of a cracked secondary heat exchanger, so if I were you I would not wait long to replace your furnace. I would also make sure you have a CO detector in every bedroom in your house, so if things do deteriorate to the point where your furnace is leaking CO into the house, you know it instantly and don't asphyxiate in your sleep.

And you are right, there was a class action settlement in both the US and Canada relating to these faulty heat exchangers, although I believe many of the heat exchangers that cracked early on (and caused the class action lawsuits to launch) were the result of installers selling oversized furnaces, which tend to cycle more frequently and therefore cause more wear on components.

In any case, the Carrier settlement is not likely to help you out very much because your furnace is so old and the settlement was prorated based on furnace age. You might get a couple of hundred dollars towards a new furnace. They may pay the full amount to replace the heat exchanger (it should cover both parts and service - don't let the HVAC company charge you a cent) but a furnace isn't really expected to last more than about 20 years, so maybe you just lost out and have to replace yours a couple of years early.

I know the cracked heat exchanger problem has made a lot of people unhappy about Carrier but in fact they are really one of the best furnace companies on the market, and I know several installers who won't install anything else. I installed a Bryant furnace in my own home 13 years ago and it has never caused me any problems (Bryant and Carrier are both made by the same company.) The Carrier Infinity ICS furnace is probably the best furnace on the market - and won't have the same heat exchanger problem you're experiencing.

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Did the halogen lights set off my fire alarm?

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Just Curio

I was using two of these (http://www.amazon.com/Fancierstudio-Halogen-Lighting-Barndoor-Focusable/dp/B005UG88DK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367700368&sr=8-2&keywords=fresnel) to shoot a few scenes in my basement and they were in the same room as what I thought was just a smoke detector (although now I think it maybe detects some other stuff too). The fire alarm went off and my family constantly complains about the strange smell they put off, kind of burnt-smelling, but not exactly. Anyway, would the heat from the lights set a fire alarm off? Do smoke detectors detect heat too? But they weren't near the detector, just in the same room. Also do halogen lights release carbon monoxide? These may be carbon monoxide detectors too...

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Your answer is No, No, No. Your smoke detector is most likely an ion detector. Those hot lights are turning dust , mold etc. into ions and is setting off the alarm. Only way to get carbon monoxide is incomplete combustion of carbon based fuel. Lights are not issue. Suggestion, if this is a problem go to the big box store and get a smoke alarm that is a "photoelectric" type and it will do the job and not get set off by hot lights. They are actually better as they will detect slow smoky fires way before the ion type.

How do i know if i am safe to turn on my furnace?

Veronica

I am renting a 1970s trailer, and my landlord says he replaced some parts of my furnace, but I'm still terrified to turn it on. How do I know if I am safe? I looked it up online and was told to check to see if animals live inside or anything, but I don't even know where to start looking! I have renters insurance, but I'm terrified of fires, and instead went out and purchased some electric heaters but I will not leave them on when I am not home, and I live in mountains in new york. The warmest its been is about 40, and everywhere says it should be at least 50 in my house so my pipes don't freeze!

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Turn off all power to anything that sparks before trying to start it, and open the windows.

But think about getting a carbon monoxide and explosive gas detector http://www.amazon.com/Kidde-KN-COEG-3-Nighthawk-Monoxide-Explosive/dp/B0002EVNJ6/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1353445241&sr=1-5&keywords=gas+detector , that one just plugs into an outlet. It's a great idea to have one, more and more municipalities are requiring CO detectors, and why not get the additional benefit of testing for explosive gas?

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Why does my fire alarm keep going off?

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Q. Ok So it went off fully the other night, and has gone off 2ce just a few short beeps some other nights. I changed the battery, was ok for 2 day then happened again. There's no smoke around that region, why is this happening. :(
It is quite an old smoke alarm though

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Is it a combination smoke detector/carbon monoxide detector? If so, you could be having a CO leak.
Your best bet is to call the fire department non emergency number and ask them to come out and check for you.
Most (if not all) fire departments will gladly come out and check your alarms at no charge. They'd rather check for a false alarm than be called to a dead family.
If it is a hardwire with a battery back up, it may mean that you are having fluctuations in your electrical current.

Cancelling ADT security service ?

wannafren

I recently activated an existing ADT system into a house I moved into. Its been a month and I havent even received a contact, which I was supposed to receive in 1 week to sign and send back to ADT. I have called customer service about 6 times in the past one month and I am sick of talking to them. Customer service keeps on asking me to wait for it and says my account shows as inactive, even though its being monitored. Can I cancel my service without paying a fee since I havent signed anything yet ? Has anyone had any such horrible experiences with ADT ?

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Actually I have had ADT for years and the couple of times that I had a issue they have hopped right on it. Nothing major just things like the Carbon Monoxide detector starts beeping if it has not been replaced for 5 years.

As an existing customer it is been hard enough to get a contract. Imagine how hard it would be to clear up that you don't owe the cancellation fee if you cancelled it now.

You wanted the service right and its working. So I really would not sweat it as companies can be slow. Sure you could probably spend hours on the phone working your way up the ladder but that would be a pain. If you ever have to though everytime I have had some major issue with say Verizon or something I have usually gotten through to the top by asking for a "senior resolution specialist".

Did you sign up with some third party site rather than directly with ADT? And are your sure it's being monitored? I would set it off and see if they call you. Now that I think about it you might wish to call if it has not come in say 2 weeks.

But yea I suppose you could cancel as you did not sign anything. If you put this on a credit card you could dispute the charge if you really had to.

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Carbon monoxide detector went off?

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basketball

Its 2:30 in the morning and my carbon monoxide detector went off about 20 min ago. It was realllllllly quiet and only barely woke me up, not like the loud obnoxious noise it makes when I've tested it in the past. It sounded like an alarm clock, not really a chirping sort of noise. It only went off for about minute and then stopped and hasn't gone off since. Should I be concerned? My parents just shrugged it off and went back to sleep but I'm not so sure they should have done that...CO2 is nothing to mess around with.

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I've had mine go off before and worried about it, too. If it goes off but eventually turns off, you are fine. Trust me, if that thing detects ANY CO2, it will blare the holy living hell out of itself until the CO2 is gone. Also, if there were CO2 in the air, you would be throwing up, or passing out, or at the least, very very sick. If you've been in the house for twenty minutes since it went off and you are not dead, I'm sure there is nothing in the house. However, you might want to urge your parents to have it checked out tomorrow when you all wake up. If they don't, I'm 99% certain that you'll be fine. It might just be good to check and make sure.

Why does my smoke detector chirp when it's the kind that's hard-wired and not batteries?

Halloween

There is no smoke in the house and I checked for carbon monoxide but I can't seem to figure out why it continues to chirp. Do I need to get an electrician to come in to replace it?
What does the back-up battery look like?
I took the cover off and I guess I'm just blind cuz I don't know what the battery looks like. Regular battery or one of those round watch-like batteries? PLEASE HELP I am going nutz with the dang chirping!!!!!

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Even tho hard wired many still have a back up battery, look and see if there is one and if there is change it.

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Is California's highest in the nation unemployment related to its highest in the nation taxburden?

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Tesla V

@Eric, I am not saying it is the rich. It is the high taxes killing jobs in California.

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The unemployment rate is tied to the business climate-taxes are only part of that.

Another part is the amount of crap you have to go through to get anything done in this state. It always seems to require 42 state agencies, any one of which can say no for any reason (or for no reason).

Here's one example--I basically can no longer use my fireplace because of "bad air quality". By any actual measure, the air quality is better than it was 10, 20 or 30 years ago, but they've redefined "bad air quality" so that many more days fall into that category.

And because I have a fireplace (which I'm not allowed to use), I'm legally required to have a carbon monoxide detector in my home, in case the fire that I'm not allowed to burn causes a carbon monoxide build up. The most recent data I ran across in a short search is from 1979-1988 (when you could use your fireplace basically every day if you wanted), where it showed that non-vehicle carbon monoxide inhalation caused 270 deaths. Not per year--for the entire decade.

Nearly 1/4 of those occured in cabins or tents (where people might do something like run a kerosene heater or stove to keep warm, and didn't properly vent it). So because an average of 21 people per year died in houses from carbon monoxide (that's .00009% of the state population at the time), I'm legally required to install and test a carbon monoxide detector-in fact, I could not legally sell the house without one, and I couldn't have any sort of construction done (even something like an electric water heater our in the garage). I'm not saying it's a bad idea to have one, but to legally require it!? That's just asinine.

Question about carbon monoxide detector ?

GAB X P

In California, it is the law to install carbon monoxide detectors in addition to smoke detectors in a rental single family unit.
Do I have to replace the smoke detectors I have hard-wired and battery back-up with the new kind which is a combination of smoke-and-carbon monoxide ? Or, can I leave the smoke detectors there and just install the battery operated carbon monoxide ? The big reason is that I saw the new kind--combination carbon monoxide--and--smoke detectors at Home Depot, and they are $ 55.00 each. They are very expensive, therefore,can I just put the cheap kind battery operated ? Thanks

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You are still required to have regular smoke detector, the carbon detector is not a replacement for the regular fire and smoke detectors whichever may apply Commercial properties are required to have all 3 vs residential properties are only smoke, and now carbon detector.

And its really not because you have a risk of carbon poisoning , unless its due to your own negligence
Like bringing your grill indoors to keep warm.Apparently in this day and age no one has learned history
of others doing stupid things and "Hey y''all" watch this was born. So because 9 people across multi states didn't have enough common sense {Its no longer taught" The federal Government made it a law which means every home in the USA rental,commercial, or otherwise, is now required to also have a carbon detector. Just so the few get a little device that says carbon detector on its case is beeping.And they can take their tiny little brain and say that was stupid and run outside call the fire department because they are ignorant . Hence the reason why your now required to have both.

And a whole bunch of new companies and even some that make regular detectors are making billions of tax free dollars on everyone else that have common sense but that's the whole gospel truth of the matter


So do not dis connect the regular fire system you have, add the carbon detector to the current system, that is the new federal rules for everyone one including home owners which are the ones that spurred the creation of the law

hope that helps
Lr

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Is there a certain threshold before a carbon monoxide alarm will sound?

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sarah

I've noticed my kittie carbon monoxide detector register several times but no alarm ever sounded, is this normal. first time it was 35. i figured the levels might be too low. today it registered over 100 and it never sounded off an alarm. There is no 1800 number i can call them to ask.

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The alarm points on carbon monoxide detectors are not a simple alarm level (as in smoke detectors) but are a concentration-time function. At lower concentrations (eg 100 parts per million) the detector will not sound an alarm for many tens of minutes. At 400 parts per million (PPM), the alarm will sound within a few minutes. This concentration-time function is intended to mimic the uptake of carbon monoxide in the body while also preventing false alarms due to relatively common sources of carbon monoxide such as cigarette smoke.

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Can I use radon detector gas to get the reading for carbon monoxide level?

westofrest

We have a radon detector that was used to test the radon level in the basement. Can we use it to get an accurate reading for carbon monoxide level instead of using a carbon monoxide detector? Thank you.

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I don't think so. There is a carbon monoxide circular device that is aliken to the fire alarm circular device you attach to the ceiling in your home. They say this cm device should be placed by your windows as well as in your garage and bedroom. I heard they are about $20 each at Home Depot. In my humble opinion you don't need to know the "levels" what you need to know is when it's there and to leave promptly upon hearing the alarm. Btw, radon can be present in rooms that rarely have the windows open as it gets trapped. So as I understand it, it's around, just don't harness it.

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Where can I rent a large cylinder of carbon monoxide?

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Christophe

How much would it cost as well?

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Well you have lots of good advice if you are thinking of harming yourself and if you are I urge you to follow it.

I am hoping you might be a budding entomologist ( Insect collector) wondering how to euthanize bugs. Or perhaps you want to test a bunch of carbon monoxide detectors or perhaps you do have a project in mind like the wood burning vehicles they used to get around during WW2 or want to try smelting some iron ore.

Anyway CO is not available to the general public in tanks such as co2 or O2 or other useful gases as it is much to dangerous to fool around with.

Traditional water heater or tankless water heater?

P-Train

I have to get a new water heater soon. I saw that their are new tankless water heater, but they seem that they would cost more to run because they are electrical, where a traditional water heater runs on gas.

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I was actually in this same situation. I was pondering the tankless myself until I received my first estimate $2800 plus a hard wired carbon monoxide detector install by a certified electrician. I pondered the energy savings versus the initial investment. My plumber actually talked me out of it because of two reasons. The tankless came with only a 5 year warranty. The traditional comes with a 12 year warranty. Second, it takes many years to make up for the initial investment of the tankless. I paid $1000 installed for the 40 gallon propane. I relate this to a Hybrid vehicle with the engine costing upwards of $5000 more than the traditional gas engine. Cars only last so long and so do water heaters, so you may never see the dramatic savings that you are supposed to, if the unit fails after only 6 or 8 years. Don't get me wrong, the tankless systems are extremely efficient, but why only a 5 year warranty? Seems sketchy to me. My plumber told me this...he said if you were building a new house, I would tell you definitely! Since you have to retro-fit the system into your old house and use a power-vent out of the side of your house, plus don't know how long you will be in this house, go with a traditional 40 or 50 high efficiency tank.

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The carbon monoxide detector is going off in my room?

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HappyGirl

The carbon monoxide detector in my room was just going off. The little screen had a dot/star then a 97. Right away I told my mom and she went and looked at it. She turned it off so it would stop beeping and she said that the windows are open and that the furnace isn't on so I'll be fine. I'm still a little scared. What do the numbers mean and what do you think I should do?

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Maybe your carbon monoxide detector's wiring are messed up, or it's reacting to low battery energy. I sadly don't know what the dot/star and 97 means. If it really scares you, tell your mother :)

Why does my Carbon Monoxide detector keep going off?

Stephen T

We have a brand new First Alert smoke/carbon monoxide detector. One day it was going off when I came home for lunch. I called the fire dept. and they came and did a test and said my levels were normal for the basement. A few weeks ago it started going off again so I opened a window. We felt no symptoms. This morning it went off yet again.

Is my device faulty? What could be the problems. Every time it has gone off I have replaced the batteries just in case the signal meant low battery.

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I would try a different unit (or even different brand) and see if the results are the same. You might even try getting separate smoke/CO detectors and try different locations. And if it goes off again, I would have the fire department come and check more than the basement (and they should use two detectors to make sure THEIR readings are accurate). There's a whole myriad of factors involved here; I wouldn't rest until I was sure I wasn't in any danger. People die from CO poisoning every day. I've found a couple of websites that might help:

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Will a carbon monoxide detector detect it in the basement?

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O Sh

We have to for each in each floor of the house, but not in the basement. Will it pick it up?

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Yes, carbon monoxide has a similar density to air, therefore it mixes well and placement is not much of a concern. I would add one to the basement especially if it is used as a sleeping quarter.

Home evaluation for department of family and children services?

luckyarbor

I have a set of twin cousins in a foster home right now and I am trying to have them placed in my home so they are coming out to do a home evaluation tomorrow what are they looking for so I can pass this and get them in my home?

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I actually do "homestudies" for the state of Utah. Everything needs to be safe for the child. My agency requires the child to have their own bedroom, but if they are siblings, then they can share. Own beds, that are sturdy (not air mattresses).

Windows need to have screens. There must be two exits in case of fire on each level (windows count). Fridge, stove, microwave, etc...needs to be working. There needs to be smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors on each level. We require fire a extinguisher. Emergency numbers posted by the phone. 3 steps or more require a banister. Bathrooms must be in working order. Heater must be able to maintain temperature of at least 68 degrees.

Furnace must have cleared space of 6 ft around it. (Or be in its own closet). Medications, firearms, and hazardous materials must be locked. Garbage must be sanitary. Those are the ones I can think of for the actual homestudy. If they don't have any of these things that can be easily fixed, we just let them know what they need to do, and we come back for a follow up visit and most likely we can approve their home.

We also do an intensive interview process to ask them about their marriage, (how they handle issues) extended family(support system), and kids. We also ask the kids in the home some questions about having foster siblings. We also talk to them about their lifestyle, activities, typical day, or week. The questions take about an hour or so, and we have foster kids with disabilities so it's a little more intense.

That is awesome that you are willing to take in your cousins. I wish I had more relatives willing to take in their family. That's so important, and kudos for doing that. I'm sure that because you are related, they will help you in any possible way to make it a successful placement.

I hope this helped you, best of luck!!!

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What would be a good intruder alarm system (sans video) VALUE FOR MONEY wise?

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i know there are motion detectors, glass break sensors, door/window sensors and video. i know too that there are auto dial systems. heat and carbon monoxide sensors.

but i just want the simple door/window sensors & motion detectors with dial feature thank you!

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the simplest one is the G.E. Simon XT. It is a wireless, self-contained, user-friendly alarm system that dials out and is, in my opinion, the easiest one for a regular person with no alarm technician experience, to program.

Question about where my 18 month old sleeps?

skg20051

Okay we just moved into a house and Me and my husbands bedroom is upstairs and my sons is downstairs, I am scared to leave him downstairs, I mean I have a baby monitor, am I being ridiculous? He sleeps in our bedroom for now. My husband says he's ok sleeping down there. Can anyone give me advice on what to do.
My mother in law also sleeps downstairs, but with her door shut, and she leaves early to go to work, so he would be downstairs by himself for a few hours in the morning-

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I don't think I could sleep away from him--but that's just me. If it is a must then invest in a video monitor and make sure there is a fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector in his room.

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Do I have a legal right to fight my former landlords over this?

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David

I moved out of my last apartment in NYC recently, but left behind a couch and a table. I told my landlords that I was doing this, and they said it was ok. They inspected the apartment, approved the inspection, and wrote me a check for my security deposit (which I deposited). The apartment itself had very little wear and tear from the 5 years I lived there (I videotaped the whole apartment before they inspected it). Now they have changed their minds and have told me that I have to remove the items or I will be charged $700. They have also attempted to cancel the check that I deposited as well. I will also note that the previous occupants left behind furniture when I moved in and this was fine.
Also, I was not on a lease with them for 5 years. During those 5 years, they never had pest control come over, never installed smoke detectors, and never installed carbon monoxide detectors. We were asked to leave the apartment on July 8th when they threatened to raise the rent from $1500/ month to at first $5000/month then $3000/month. I moved out of the apartment on July 30th because they demanded us to move out by the end of the month instead of giving us a full 30 days to move. What are my options here in case they try to keep my security deposit from me again?

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Fight what? They already gave you the security deposit back. The rest is just noise.

Three Questions about Co-op Board's Requests for Incoming Tenants?

Frank S

A friend of mine and her family were recently approved for an apartment in a co-op in Yonkers, NY. Her family consist of herself, her older sister and their mother. Her older sister is the one whose name will be on the lease. The board though, had three requests that I find unusual. I want to know if such requests are illegal or at the very least, questionable:

1) The building's board requests that the lease-holder have furniture insurance (I'm not sure if they said that's mandatory or not. I thought that would be voluntary on the part of the tenant).

2) The board said that there would be a additional $7.00 monthly charge for a smoke alarm/carbon monoxide detector. I think this is illegal because â if not already installed â I thought the tenant just had to purchase the detector and install it, NOT pay a monthly charge on it like it's being rented.

3) When the co-op board contacted my friend's older sister that she was approved yesterday, they told her that her sister (my friend) and their mother would have to submit to a background check prior to moving in. This I've never heard of before. If they decline the check, can they be barred from moving in? (which I'm sure is illegal).

I realize that co-op boards do have a lot of discretion (I grew up and live in a NYC co-op myself so I know), but this particular co-op is in Yonkers, just north of NYC and are their co-op laws I'm sure are different (tried in vain to find them online); but I still think that what they are asking just flat out illegal or at the least inappropriate.

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1) yes they can require insurance

2) they can not charge for a smoke detector, onlu for a CM detector.

3) Yes they can be barred, all adult have to pass the same background checks as everyone else. You are completely wrong about this being illegal.

Nothing is illegal other then charging for a smoke detector, CD detectors are very expensive, but they can require either ownership or lease of one.

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