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6. Recommended Locations For Carbon Monoxide Alarms
CO alarms should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living
areas. In addition, industry experts recommend a CO alarm be
installed on each level of the home-ideally on any level with fuel
burning appliances and outside of sleeping areas.
When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear
the alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one CO alarm
in your home, install it near bedrooms, not in the basement or
furnace room.
The CO alarm plugs into a wall socket. Children must be taught not to
handle the CO alarm.
7. Locations to Avoid
(See Figure 6 for recommended locations)
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.
• Do not install within 6 ft. of heating or cooking appliances.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as garages and
unfinished attics.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or a failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing), as moisture or steam can cause nuisance
alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Within 3 ft (0.9m) of the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts
used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.
• Near lights. Electronic "noise" generated by the electronics may cause nuisance alarms.
• Do not install near vents, flues or chimneys.
• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.
• Do not install in dead air spaces, such as peaks of vaulted ceilings or gabled roofs, where CO may
not reach the sensor in time to provide early warning.
• Do not install this unit near deep-cell large batteries. Large batteries have emissions that can cause
the alarm to perform at less than optimum performance.
• Do not obstruct the vents located on the alarm. Do not place the alarm where drapes, furniture or
other objects block the flow of air to the vents.
KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
DINING
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
Recommended Locations
Figure 6
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