CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) rec- ommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally locat- ed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added pro- tection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your home.
If your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet, install a CO Alarm at BOTH ends of the hallway.
BEDROOM | BEDROOM | BEDROOM |
| KITCHEN | GARAGE |
LIVING ROOM | HALL |
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| BASEMENT |
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REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
IN A SINGLE-LEVEL HOME:
•Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.
•For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters), where possible*, away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
IN A MULTI-LEVEL HOME:
•Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.
•For added protection, install at least one CO Alarm on each level of the home. If you have a basement, install that CO Alarm at the top of the basement stairs.
•For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters), where possi- ble*, away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
(*)In smaller homes or in manufactured homes and RV’s where this distance cannot be maintained, install the Alarm as far away from the furnace or other fuel burning source. Installing the Alarm closer than 20 feet (6 meters) will not harm the Alarm, but may increase the frequency of nuisance alarms.
This Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate. If the AC power fails, the battery
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