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Kaleva

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4. Here's a site that gives good advice

Reply to Suich (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 07:12 PM

Nov 2012

"According to the 2005 edition of the carbon monoxide guidelines, NFPA 720, published by the National Fire Protection Association, sections 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2, all CO detectors 'shall be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms,' and each detector 'shall be located on the wall, ceiling or other location as specified in the installation instructions that accompany the unit.'"

http://www.homesafe.com/coalert/detect.htm

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Carbon monoxide detector [View all] Suich Nov 2012 OP

Better safe than sorry. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #1

It wouldn't hurt. Warpy Nov 2012 #2

Doesn't have to be all over your house. jeff47 Nov 2012 #3

Here's a site that gives good advice Kaleva Nov 2012 #4

Glad I had them during Sandy Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #5