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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.
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 back-up
will power the Alarm for a short time if the 9V
battery is fresh and correctly installed. If AC power
fails, and the battery is dead or missing, the Alarm
cannot operate.
GARAGE
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS