Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1091 on March 24, 2009 that will require Carbon Monoxide detectors to be installed in most homes that are new or sold starting July 1, 2009. This legislation was brought on by two inciendents that resulted in deaths. One was in Aspen, killing a vacationing family of 4 from Parker and the other killed a 23 year old Denver University student. Both of this homes did NOT have a carbon monoxide detector. The new law will require that all new or sold residential proeprties must have carbon monoxide alarms on each floor of the property. Rentals properties will also be required to have carbon monoxide alarms when tenants change.
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that cannot be smelled or seen and can be deadly within minutes of exposure. Due to the increased use of fuel burning appliances, most incidents occur during the winter months. Approximately 83% of Colorado single-family homes use gas, wood, kerosene, coal or fuel as their main heat source, all of which emit carbon monoxide.
I have one in my house and it was easy to install - I just plugged it in. You can purchase a carbon monoxide detector at any home improvement store and they are relatively inexpensive. I believe mine cost about $60.
To read the bill go to Colorado House Bill 1091.
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