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Carbon-Monoxide Detectors What Are Their Purpose?

Did you know that carbon-monoxide (CO) poisoning is responsible for at least 30-40 deaths per year and numerous emergency room admissions in Georgia?

The approaching winters could see many Atlanta residents bring out their portable lamps and propane heaters to heat up their homes. Barbeque parties and heating rooms that have a furnace are also a common sight in Atlanta. However, as we warm up our homes with such fuel guzzling devices, little do we know that we are opening the doors for the silent killer- carbon monoxide.

The rising number of casualties caused due to this harmful toxic substance is forcing many Atlanta natives to hire electrical contractors in Atlanta to install carbon monoxide detectors in their residences and offices.  It also comes as no big surprise that as per the National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines of 2011, it will become mandatory for new construction residents in the US to install carbon monoxide detectors in their homes come July.

Why you should opt for these devices

It is important to use both (CO) detectors and smoke detectors in your home. This is because the gas these devices detect is an odorless and colorless gas that quickly mixes in our blood and reduces the oxygen levels in our body. As these gases levels increase in our blood, the victim starts feeling dizzy, confused, becomes unconscious, and can even die.

According to guidelines issued by the CO Awareness Committee, at least one detector should be placed at a knee height in every sleeping area of your home. Care should be taken to ensure that these devices are not placed too close to fuel burning heaters or smoke detectors.

The purpose of these detectors is to measure the carbon monoxide levels present in the home for over a period of time and then raise an alarm before the dangerous levels of these gases are accumulated in one place. It is also possible to ask your Atlanta electrician to install a system connect CO detector That Can alert a hospital to dispatch an ambulance in case of an emergency.

Another query that exists in the mind of people is: can these devices be used as smoke detectors? The answer is no, unless you buy a detector that possesses both of these properties. A smoke detector raises an alarm in case smoke is generated during a fire, whereas a CO detector would warn the homeowners about dangerous levels of this toxic gas building up in their homes that are invisible.

Contrary to popular belief, vehicle fumes are not the only major source of CO emissions; dirty chimneys or furnaces used as heating devices in enclosed areas are also the major culprits. Periodic maintenance of your home appliances, especially furnaces and chimneys, is a must if you want to save yourself from the hazards of carbon monoxide. As such, make sure you ask Atlanta electrical contractors to install carbon monoxide detectors for your safety.

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