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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Don't Last Forever - More Like +/- 7 Years
In New York, on February 4, 2003, the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council voted to revise the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code to establish standards for the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms in certain buildings. The Code Council adopted this revision on an emergency basis, with an effective date of March 6, 2003.  Since then, they have become mandatory in all residential structures in the State of New York.  And, it is my guess, though I am not sure, that this must by now be code in all 50 States.
These laws that have brought Carbon Monoxide Alarms to residential structures have, no doubt, saved thousands of lives over the past years.  In fact, today most kids would be amazed that the Carbon Monoxide Detector wasn’t as common as the Smoke or Fire Alarm.
However, this Blog is to make the point that of which many people aren’t aware.  I certainly was not.   
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS HAVE AN ANTICPITATED LIFE OF ABOUT 7 YEARS.
A radio advertisement from a carbon monoxide alarm company just reminded me of the scare we had in our house recently.  Late last winter, my family had been ... more

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