Many states are beginning to put through laws that require people to have carbon monoxide gas detectors in their houses. This is a great law to have in place as carbon monoxide is extremely toxic to people and animals. Carbon monoxide is a gas you can’t see or smell.  This makes it extremely dangerous. Carbon monoxide typically comes from gas burning ovens, water heaters, and furnace that are not vented to the outdoors correctly. If the device is not vented properly you may be breathing in deadly carbon monoxide gas.

If you feel tired, nauseous, and have a headache, you may be experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning. If more then one person in your house feels this way, get out of your house right away. When you get out of the house and then you feel better it is an indication that carbon monoxide may be a factor and you should get a detector or multiple detectors. Carbon monoxide can cause both brain damage and finally death if you are exposed to it for too long.

The first thing you can do is make sure all of your gas and oil burning appliences are correctly vented. The second factor in carbon monoxide safety is getting a set of carbon monoxide detectors. Many states are making it mandatory for homeowners to install carbon monoxide detectors. You can easily find carbon monoxide detectors online or at your local stores.  There are some @@AMAZONTEXT;B00032NDSG;fire/ carbon monoxide detector@@ that are a combination. It is recommended to get at least one detector that is specifically for carbon monoxide and one specifically for fire.

If you have a multi level home, you may wish to purchase a model that is interconnected. The interconnected models can either be wired or wireless.  An electrician may need to install wired models. Interconnected models are great because no matter where you are in the house you will hear an alarm that is going off.  If one goes off, they all go off. This is a great safety feature to consider.

Ultimately it is up to you as to what your needs are for your individual house.  Remember battery operated models need to have their batteries replaced every six months.

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