Are gas detectors mandatory?

Scott

I just moved into a new house and was wondering if gas (from a stove) detectors are mandatory, for a landlord to put in the house. I haven't asked him yet but will soon. The reason I ask is cause 3 months ago, friends of the family died because of it. Apparantly Grandma forget to turn off the stove and the house blew off killing 4 people instantly. Shouldn't there have been some sort of device the beeps of warns if it detects gas? Got me concerned hope u guys can help. Thanks.
Yea, I feel the same way but what I should of said and meant to, if its mandatory by law
I feel the same way but what I meant if its mandatory by law.

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No, it's not mandatory or even necessary. Unlike carbon monoxide, fuel gas has an odor. In fact, the only place you can get a gas sniffer is from a trades supplier. They make hand held models for service technicians and models for commercial buildings. I don't believe there is a model for residential applications. If you smell gas, you call 911. If you go away for an extended amount of time, turn the gas off,

Its night time where I am and there is this beeping noise and I can't sleep.?

Vince

Me and my family have no idea what is causing the noise,it is really and squeaky and we can't sleep. Its coming from the hallway and there are 4 devices in the hall way. Once we just took out,it was a carbon monoxide detector model KN-COB-B. But that doesn't seem the cause. We have something that looks like a speaker. Another circle thing attached to the ceiling. Another rectangular device attached to the wall. I have exactly no idea what they are and what they do. Please help,its already 10:40 pm at the moment.

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it's the smoke detector they do that when they need to be replaced

been there done that

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