Carbon Monoxide Alarms

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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