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Benefits of a Hard-Wired CO Detector

The risk of a carbon monoxide leak is ever-present in homes with fuel-burning appliances, like a furnace, water heater, gas stove, and more.

Fuel-burning appliances produce carbon monoxide gas. For the most part, CO is effectively discharged outdoors, but leaks are still possible. That’s all the reason you need to equip your home with multiple hard-wired CO detectors

Here’s why they’re the better solution when compared to most battery-operated detectors:

Battery operated models – the kind available at local hardware and home store – typically don’t sound the alarm until CO levels are already high enough to induce such common symptoms as drowsiness, dizziness, and nausea.

Hard-wired CO detectors are designed to trigger the alarm after sensing even a trace amount of carbon monoxide. They also have heat sensors to alert you to the presence of smoke or fire. Once the first alarm sounds, it will send a signal to the others which also will sound so everyone is alerted at once. And should your home lose power?  Hard-wired CO detectors have battery- back-up.

At your request, a member of our team will visit your home to recommend where your hard-wired detectors should be installed.  According to SafeHomeFamily.com, you should have one CO detector in each of the following locations:

• Kitchen
• Living room or dining room
• In or right outside of bedrooms
• At least one on each level

To learn more or request a free in-home consultation and proposal, contact Messmer Mechanical today.  Where always ready to help provide you with a heightened sense of security and greater peace of mind.