Carbon Monoxide Detectors?

RoRo

I live in a 2 story home and I was wondering where you were supposed to or the most ideal place is to put a carbon monoxide detector? I currently have it in the basement but I'm afraid that if it starts going off we may not hear it on the 2nd floor.

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They should be mounted near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended you install one on each floor.It is not recommended that you install them in garages, kitchens or furnace rooms. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance alarms and may expose the sensor to substances that could damage the unit or contaminate it or may not be heard by persons in the home. Read this from the manual.I have mine plugged into a receptacle about 12 to 16 in. from the floor. BTW: The one I have plugged into the receptacle does have a battery backup,they all do in case the power goes out.

Where do you install your CO Carbon Monoxide detector?

simon l

Looking for best location, cheers, links/evidence please.

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Generally the installation instructions supplied with such a device will give the proper locations for these devices.As a general rule they need to be located in the vicinity of the possible source of CO as against smoke detectors which are generally in stair wells and similar locations. EDIT The detector should be mounted in the same room as the appliance
Be at least 1.5mtr from the floor but be above the top of any opening windows
At least 1.85 mtrs from the appliance
Kept away from excessively dusty,dirty or greasy areas such as garages kitchens and boiler and utility rooms
Kept out of damp and humid areas such as a bathroom
It should not be installed in turbulant air from a ceiling fan or dead air spaces such as the tops of vaulted ceilings or gable type roofs, anywhere near fresh air vents doors or windows the access outside. Temperatures more than 38C or less than 4.5C. Behind furniture or curtains or flat on a surface such as a table top
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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

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cpxchiseen

Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

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Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

How many smoke detectors should I have in my home? Where should I put my Carbon Monoxide Detector?

boo4yoo

My house is 20 years old and it is a 1 1/2 story with a full basement. The gas furnace/water heaters are in the basement. Access to the basement is through the interior of the house and it's walk-out. I'm planning on totally replacing the smoke detectors, they are not hard wired. With this considered, how many battery operated smoke detectors should I get for my home? 2600 sq feet finished living space with a full unfinished basement. Where should I install the Carbon Monoxide detector?

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Check with your local fire department and they will be GLAD to come to your house and show you where to put up all your detectors and also what type of fire extinguishers to have and where to hang them. And it's a good idea in another aspect...the fire department refreshes themselves on your location. They may also provide window stickers for bedrooms and pets.

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How many smoke detectors should I have in my home? Where should I put my Carbon Monoxide Detector?

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boo4yoo

My house is 20 years old and it is a 1 1/2 story with a full basement. The gas furnace/water heaters are in the basement. Access to the basement is through the interior of the house and it's walk-out. I'm planning on totally replacing the smoke detectors, they are not hard wired. With this considered, how many battery operated smoke detectors should I get for my home? 2600 sq feet finished living space with a full unfinished basement. Where should I install the Carbon Monoxide detector?

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Check with your local fire department and they will be GLAD to come to your house and show you where to put up all your detectors and also what type of fire extinguishers to have and where to hang them. And it's a good idea in another aspect...the fire department refreshes themselves on your location. They may also provide window stickers for bedrooms and pets.

Can I break a North Carolina rental lease over 2 gas leaks within 5 months?

jondoe

I have had 2 gas leaks within a 5 month period. Carbon monoxide detectors were not installed untill after the leaks. We want to get out because of the danger that it might happen again. We have pets, a parrot especially that the gas could kill with only small amounts present.
My neighbor was told by the NC attorney general said she could break the lease due to the gas leaking from my house into her ajoining apartment.

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No. The landlord did not cause the gas leaks! This is NOT their fault! Even if it was you cannot break a lease over repair issues without a court order. If they have fixed the known leaks and did install the carbon monoxide detectors then they have done all that they are legally required to do.

NOBODY can 100% gguarantee that any repair done will not happen again. You cannot live in fear. Are you going to move every time something has to been fixed in a place because it may happen again?

EDIT: If that is correct then it would be a direct conflict with the standard laws.

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