Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Carbon monoxide alarm installation requirements

• If your home (e.g. house, condo, apartment) has a fuel-burning appliance, you must install a carbon monoxide alarm adjacent to each sleeping area.
• If your home has an attached garage, you must install a carbon monoxide alarm adjacent to each sleeping area.
• If your building has a service room, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed in the service room and adjacent to each sleeping area of all condos/apartments above, below and beside the service room.
• If your building has a garage, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed adjacent to each sleeping area of all condos/apartments above, below and beside the garage.
• For added protection, install a carbon monoxide alarm on every storey of the home according to manufacturer's instructions.

An overview of legislation, responsibilities, carbon monoxide alarm standards, and enforcement is available through the Ontario government Office of the Fire Marshal web page.