DR Francis Plumbing & Heating - CO detectors and CO Alarms

Francis Plumbing & Heating

Ottawa's Home Comfort Specialist
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ALARM YOURSELF – it’s the law!

Every home in Ontario must have a working CO alarm if you home has fuel fired/burning appliances (such as natural gas, propane, oil, kerosine, wood burning, etc.). In addition your home must also have a CO alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas.

NOTICE: When you have your fuel fired applicance serviced the TSSA certified technician is now legally required to check your home for CO alarms. Failure to have these CO alarms could result in having your fuel delivery stopped and all appliances shut down until you are in compliance with the law. This could be a real problem in the dead of winter as most homes in Ottawa have gas fired heating systems.

The easiest way to avoid having your heat turned off is simply to purchase and install certified CO alarms which are now readily available in most Hardware & Canadian Tire stores throughout Ontario.

Here is what you need to know about CO alarms:

Install tested and certified CO alarms in your home

Where to install CO alarms:

· On every level of your home or cottage

· Near sleeping areas

· In your garage

· According to manufactuer’s instructions

Do NOT install CO alarms near:

· Windows or vents

· Bathrooms

· Heating or fuel-burning appliances

· Smoke alarms

Test your alarms monthly

Remember to test your CO alarms and smoke alarms once a month by pushing the test button on the unit.

Change the batteries annually.

Replace batteries once a year, including backup batteries for plug in alarms.

Replace your CO alarms as recommended by the manufacturer.

Like most things CO alarms and smoke alarms wear out over time. Check the manufacturer’s instructions to find out when your particular unit should be replaced (usually after two to five years for CO alarms and ten years for smoke alarms).

In addition to the CO alarm you can minimize your risks of carbon monoxide poisioning by having your heating system serviced regularly through annual maintenance and testing.

To learn more about Carbon monoxide be sure to read our other articles:

To schedule a certified technician for your annual service maintenance on your heating system call:

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