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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Now Mandatory in California!

If you don't have a carbon monoxide alarm installed in your home or rental property, you are breaking the law now according to California Law. Don't worry too much, it's a pretty easy fix to keep you and/or your tenants safe.

Carbon Monoxide is a deadly gas that is odorless and colorless and kills about 500 people each year.  Senate Billl 183 is the bill that brought these changes outlined in the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 in order to protect California homeowners and occupants. Here's what you can expect:

All properties that burn fossil fuel (gas, coal, etc) OR  have an attached garage will be required to install a State Fire Marshall approved CO Alarm by July 1, 2011. Battery powered units can be used as can plug-in and hardwired units just so long as they have a battery backup. In addition, if the unit doubles as a smoke detector, the alarm sound must be audibly different than the alarm for smoke detection. Much like smoke detectors, property owners will be responsible for maintaining the devices. Tenants must give notice to landlords when Carbon Monoxide Alarms are not operable. From that point, landlords have about 30 days to remedy the situation.

That is pretty much it. Please let us know if you have questions as to whether is required to have a CO alarm in your home or if need a referral to have a unit installed.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for the heads up!!

Jas579 said...

how many per house will it require Todd. Thanks

-jasyn

FOUST Team Real Estate Services said...

one per house...sorry I forgot about that.

Samual said...

Thanks for this great post. It’s best to stick to a realistic price so you won’t end up with spending over the budget. Although it feels great to implement all your desired home designs for your dream house, you probably won’t be too delighted about being stuck with one you can’t pay for.

Home Builders Australia

FOUST Team Real Estate Services said...

your welcome

Tom said...

I didn't know about this until I saw your post. Thanks dude.

Tumby Bay

FOUST Team Real Estate Services said...

Your welcome

Manhattan Beach Broker said...

This is one of those situations where I'm torn between dislike of mandatory regulation, but having CO alarms is probably a good thing for homes.

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tim proy said...

I got the news. But really not understand is this is mandatory. Just shocking for me.
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