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The New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law In California
The New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law In California- California residents, have you installed a carbon monoxide detector in your home? Per California Senate Bill 183, California residents must have a carbon monoxide detector installed in their home as of July 1, 2011. Although I have been recommending installation of CO alarms in my home inspection reports for some time now, home inspectors will now be required to report on the presence or absence of these detectors. This new law applies to homes having at least one of the following:
A fossil-fuel burning appliance or heater (wood, gas, oil, coal)
An attached garage A fireplace
 
 
 
Required locations: Carbon monoxide detectors are required to be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom(s), and on every level of the home (including basements).
 
 
 
 
Detectors: Carbon monoxide detectors must be hard-wired with battery backup and must be inter-connected if there is more than one in the home. Solely-battery operated detectors may be used IF alterations done to the home do not result in the removal of wall or ceiling finishes OR there is no access for wiring by means of an ... more

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