Carbon Monoxide Detectors are now being required in most homes after the approval of the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act. The California's Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 dictates that, starting from July 1, 2011, all residential property, 1 to 4 units must be equipped with approved carbon monoxide detector equipment. The equipment must be approved by the California State Fire Marshal. New construction or remodels shall be hard-wired with battery back-up, interconnecting all detectors so that when one alarm sounds, they all do. Finally,

Carbon monoxide detector is a plug-in equipment, or the battery supply or cable to standby current from the unique voice of high carbon monoxide is detected. Carbon monoxide detector is not the same, smoke detectors; But, if the installation of a combination detector, it should be able to identify two smoke with different sounds.

Every builder must install these approved devices, Cal. Health & Safety Cod17926(a), in each dwelling unit as following this applicable time period:

1. For all existing single-family dwelling units on or before July 1, 2011.
2. For all other existing dwelling units, duplex/apartment/condominium complex, on or before Jan. 1, 2013.

The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 mandates that detectors must be installed if the residential unit has any of the following:

• Gas appliances such as gas stove, fireplace, gas water heater, etc.
• Fireplace.
• An attached garage.

From January 1, 2013, all multi-family units will be required to install Carbon Monoxide detectors, even if the property is listed as a rental property.