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   Frank <"frank to Boris   
   Re: Carbon Monoxide Detector Needed?   
   28 Nov 25 18:59:55   
   
   From: "@frank.net   
      
   On 11/28/2025 6:06 PM, Boris wrote:   
   > hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote in news:p46kikdeg5el4rtedb1j99h5sqp6egenev@   
   > 4ax.com:   
   >   
   >> On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:36:15 -0000 (UTC), MikeJ    
   >> wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Is a carbon monoxide detector needed in an all electric home?   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> You'd be best to check the laws in your own   
   >>   town/county/state/province/territory  ...   
   >> rather than rely on the opinions here - which could   
   >> be posted from anyhere in the Wide World of Web.   
   >>      John T.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Hi,   
   >   
   > I meant 'needed', whether required or not by local regulations.   
   > Regardless, here's what I found about 'required'.   
   >   
   > The state in question is California.  Here's a link.   
   > https://sbcfire.com/frequently-asked-questions-faq-on-carbon-monoxide-co-   
   > devices/   
   >   
   > At the beginning of the article, the answer is yes, a carbon monoxide   
   > dectector is required if there's an attached garage or fossil fuel burning   
   > appliances in the dwelling.  Makes sense.   
   >   
   > "As of July 1, 2011, the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (Senate   
   > Bill- SB 183) requires all single-family homes with an attached garage or a   
   > fossil fuel source to install carbon monoxide alarms within the home."   
   >   
   >  From the above, I assume a carbon monoxide detector is not required if a   
   > home is all electric and there's no attached garage.   
   >   
   > Later in the article, though, it says a carbon monoxide detector is   
   > required in all homes.   
   >   
   > "SB-183 is also known as the “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act”   
   > This senate bill requires that a carbon monoxide (CO) device be   
   > installed."in all dwelling units intended for human occupancy."   
      
   Incited my interest and I just googled my state of Delaware and they are   
   required with an attached garage.  I had gone all electric over a year   
   ago when a heat pump replaced my oil furnace.   
      
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