{"title":"California Law Requires New and Existing Homes to Have Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"general_content\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv id=\"replacement-div\" class=\"big_dark_red_bold\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px 0\"\u003e\n\t\tFor contractors, purchasing managers, project managers, and so forth, please contact us by submitting a request quote below. We offer special legislative prices for large-quantity projects.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"button_right\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/Request_Quote_s\/3362.htm\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/6625\/4899\/files\/large_20quantity_icon_2_2afe7c71-75f2-4dde-be39-19d0d76040a9.jpg?v=1738550278\" alt=\"Large Quantity Quote Request\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"arrow\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- Large Quantity Ends--\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- Why do I need CO Alarm --\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"heading\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\t\t\tWhy do I need CO Alarm?\n\t\t\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"arrow\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"sub_section\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eIT'S THE LAW in California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eUp to 40 California residents die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eApproximately every nine minutes, a fire department in the U.S. responds to a   residential carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eKidde, the leading manufacturer of residential CO alarms, fully supports \"Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act\" passed by U.S. House of Representatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eBecause you can't see, smell or taste carbon monoxide, a family must have   confidence that its CO alarm will alert them when danger occurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eThe safest known way to detect carbon monoxide is to install a   working CO alarm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eKidde's CO alarms are rigorously tested to obtain third-party approval and meet   UL 2034.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003eCO Alarms are also required in the following states: NY, NJ, CT, VT, MA, MN, IL, RI, FL, UT, MD, GA, CO, WI, ME, MT, NC, NH, OR, PA, IA, WA, AK, WV, CA, ND, SC and MI.\n\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- End of sub_section --\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- Why do I need CO Alarm ends--\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- Recommended model --\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"heading\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\t\t\tRecommended Models\n\t\t\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"arrow\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"sub_section\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eCombo smoke\/CO alarm is the MOST COST-EFFECTIVE way to fulfill the requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-900-0114.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COSM-IB (900-0114) (21006406)\u003c\/a\u003e AC\/DC - Hardwired Combo Smoke \/ CO Alarm Warranty - 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-cope-i.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COPE-I (21007624)\u003c\/a\u003e AC Wire-In with Battery Back-Up Combination Carbon Monoxide \u0026amp; Smoke Alarm with Photoelectric Sensor - 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-900-0102.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COSM-B (900-0102) (21006974)\u003c\/a\u003e DC Smoke\/CO Combo Warranty - 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-cosm-xtr-b.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COSM-XTR-B (900-0216)(21007450)\u003c\/a\u003e Intelligent Alarm, Combination Carbon Monoxide, Fire and Smoke\n\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-sco2b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics SCO2B\u003c\/a\u003e - 9V battery powered, Ionization smoke\/electrochemical CO, Silence, tamper resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-sco2lb.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics SCO2LB\u003c\/a\u003e - 9V battery powered, Ionization smoke\/electrochemical CO, Silence with lithium battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-sc9120b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics SC9120B\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC, 9V battery backup, Ionization smoke\/electrochemical CO, Silence, tamper resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-sco5b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics SCO5B\u003c\/a\u003e - Two AA battery powered, Photoelectric smoke\/electrochemical CO, Silence, tamper resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-sc7010b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics SC7010B\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC, AA battery backup, Photoelectric smoke\/electrochemical CO, Silence, tamper resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-sc7010bv.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics SC7010BV\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC, AA battery backup, Photoelectric smoke\/electrochemical CO, Silence, tamper resistant with Voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eWire-in CO alarm with battery back up\u003c\/b\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-cop-ic.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COP-IC (900-0121)\u003c\/a\u003e AC Wire-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm Battery Back-Up and Digital Display - 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-copf-i.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COPF-i (21007426)\u003c\/a\u003e  Silhouette - AC\/DC Hardwired Low-Profile CO Alarm (with self-charging battery backup) Warranty - 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-cob-ic.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COB-IC (900-0120) (21006406)\u003c\/a\u003e AC\/DC - Hardwired Basic CO Alarm Warranty - 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co5120bn.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO5120BN\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC, 9V battery backup, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co5120pdbn.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO5120PDBN\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC, 9V battery backup, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence with digital display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eBattery powered CO Alarm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.electricbargainstores.com\/product_p\/kidde-KN-COB-LP2.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COB-LP2 (9CO5-LP2)\u003c\/a\u003e Basic CO Alarm - Battery Operated Warranty - 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co400b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO400B\u003c\/a\u003e - Two AA battery powered, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co410b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO410B\u003c\/a\u003e - Two AA battery powered, digital display, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co250b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO250B\u003c\/a\u003e - 9V battery powered, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence, tamper resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co250lb.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO250LB\u003c\/a\u003e - 9V battery powered, electrochemical CO alarm with lithium battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cb\u003ePlug-in Co Alarm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-cob-dp-ls.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COB-DP-LS (900-0235) (21007329)\u003c\/a\u003e  Nighthawk CO Alarm AC\/DC Plug-in Warranty - 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-copp-3.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COPP-3 (900-0076) (21006973)\u003c\/a\u003e Plug-in CO Alarm with Digital Display Warranty - 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/kidde-kn-cob-lcb-a.htm\"\u003eKidde KN-COB-LCB-A (900-0193) (21006462)\u003c\/a\u003e Plug-in CO Alarm with Tamper Resist Warranty - 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co604b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO604B\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC plug-in with 9V battery backup, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/product_p\/brk-co614b.htm\"\u003eBRK Electronics CO614B\u003c\/a\u003e - 120VAC plug-in with 9V battery backup, electrochemical CO alarm, Silence with digital display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- End of sub_section --\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- New construction info --\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"heading\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\t\t\tNew Constructions\n\t\t\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"arrow\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"sub_section\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eEffective January 1, 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpacted Dwellings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eRESIDENTIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e (CA Residential Code, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAll newly constructed detached one- and twofamily dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height that contain fuel burning appliances or an attached garage. Also, when such an existing dwelling requires a permit for alterations, repairs or additions exceeding $1,000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMERCIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e (CA Building Code, 2010)\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t(I-1) Group homes, assisted living facilities housing more than 16 persons in a supervised environment who are capable of responding to an emergency.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t(R-1) Hotels, boarding houses, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t(R-2) Apartments, dorms, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t(R-3) Adult and child day care facilities, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproved Alarms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Must be hardwired with battery backup and interconnected. Existing dwellings with alterations may be solely battery operated IF alterations do not result in the removal of drywall or ceilings finishes or there is no access by means of attic, basement, or crawlspace. Must comply with UL 2034 and be approved and listed by the CA State Fire Marshal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/strong\u003e CO alarms must be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity and on every level of the dwelling (including basements). (R-1 facilities only—alarm must be installed on the ceiling of sleeping units with permanently installed fuel-burning appliances.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003c!-- New construction info ends--\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- End of sub_section --\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- Existing Home info --\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"heading\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\t\t\tExisting Home info\n\t\t\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"arrow\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"sub_section\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eEffective DATES:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tJuly 1, 2011 Existing Single -Family Dwellings\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tJanuary 1, 2013 Existing Multi -Family Dwellings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpacted Dwellings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any single-family dwelling, duplex, lodging house, private dormitory, hotel, motel, condo, time-share or multiple unit dwelling that contains a fossil-fuel burning heater, appliance, fireplace or attached garage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproved Alarms:\u003c\/strong\u003e May be battery operated,plugin with battery backup, or hardwired with battery backup. Must comply with UL 2034 and be approved and listed by the CA State Fire Marshal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/strong\u003e CO alarms must be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity and on every level of the dwelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003c!-- Existing Home info ends--\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- End of sub_section --\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- Download PDF --\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"heading\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\t\t\tDownload PDF\n\t\t\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"arrow\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"sub_section\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv id=\"pdf-list-div\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/6625\/4899\/files\/California-CO-Law.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/6625\/4899\/files\/logo_pdf_eb4cc974-ad5f-49ce-90ee-718841ee025f.png?v=1726219830\" alt=\"PDF Download\" title=\"PDF Download\"\u003e California CO Law Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/6625\/4899\/files\/kidde_placement_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/6625\/4899\/files\/logo_pdf_eb4cc974-ad5f-49ce-90ee-718841ee025f.png?v=1726219830\" alt=\"PDF Download\" title=\"PDF Download\"\u003e Kidde Placement Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c!-- End of Download PDF --\u003e\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c!-- End of sub_section --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- End of general_content --\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/electricbargainstores.com\/collections\/california-law-requires-new-and-existing-homes-to-have-carbon-monoxide-co-alarms.oembed","provider":"Electric Bargain Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}