To ensure maximum effectiveness, it’s crucial to install CO alarms in the right locations throughout your home. Here’s a detailed guide on where to place them:
- Bedrooms:
– Install a CO alarm outside each sleeping area. This placement ensures that the alarm will wake you if CO levels become dangerous while you are sleeping.
- Living Areas:
– Place a CO alarm on every level of your home, including the basement. CO can travel through walls and floors, so it’s essential to have detectors on each floor to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Garage:
– If your home has an attached garage, install a CO alarm in the adjacent living space. This will alert you if car exhaust fumes enter your home.
- Near Fuel-Burning Appliances:
– Position alarms near furnaces, water heaters, gas stoves, and fireplaces. These are common sources of CO leaks, and having alarms nearby can quickly alert you to any issues.
- Utility Rooms:
– Install alarms in rooms where you have other fuel-burning devices, such as a laundry room with a gas dryer or a boiler room.
