Carbon Monoxide Detector
An important line of defense for the ones you love against a threat that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless in the air.
Not too long ago, carbon monoxide detectors were only for people who had sophisticated alarm systems in their homes. Today most every family is aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and have at least one CO detector in their home. The smartest families have CO detectors installed on every level of their home, including one next to their heating equipment. This is the safest way to protect your family from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Single-Family Dwellings Are Now Required to Protect You. ( Colorado Statute 38-45-102 )
Not withstanding any other provision of law, every single family dwelling that includes either fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage where, on or after July 1st, 2009, interior alterations, repairs, fuel-fire appliance replacements, or additions, any of which require a building permit, occurs, or where one or more rooms lawfully used for sleeping purposes are added shall have an operational carbon-monoxide alarm within 15 feet of the entrance to each room used for sleeping purposes or in a locations as specified in any building code adopted by the state or local government. The alarm must produce a distinct, audible alarm, and
- must be listed be a nationally recognized independent product-safety testing and certification laboratory and
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may be battery powered, or
