It's indisputable that all dwellings should have a method for detecting and warning residents of the presence of CO or other dangerous gases. There is one thing that some folks may not know about the detection devices.
A few years ago, one of our dogs became afraid to enter her crate. Blaze had been quite comfortable in it for the first twelve years of her life. It was where she went to nap, with door open, and likewise overnight. She always headed to her crate when I was going to leave the house, probably because she was consistently rewarded with a treat. Now, no matter what we did to encourage her, she would not enter her crate.
One evening, our other dog decided to use Blaze's crate and settled in while I was watching a baseball game on the TV. A few minutes later, the CO/explosive gas alarm, which was located fairly close to the crate, went off. Yes, Sherman became "relaxed" enough that he allowed some explosive (I believe it's called methane) gas to enter the atmosphere. Mystery solved. Apparently, when we were not home and Blaze was in her crate, she became "relaxed."
Although it seemed humorous at the time, I'm sure that Blaze was terrified, having to endure the alarm for whatever extended period it took to run its course. Most of the CO and gas alarms are designed to be plugged in to whatever convenient electrical outlet you choose. Now you can make an informed choice.
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