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Carbon monoxide detector soon to be required in rental units. A California law that requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors is being gradually phased in. Question: I recently bought a duplex. I need to complete repairs to the property in order to list the two units for rental. A friend recently told me that I have to install a carbon monoxide detector as well as a smoke detector if I rent out one of the units. Are these devices necessary?
Carbon Monoxide detectors are commonly installed in homes. In newly constructed buildings, safety codes require their installation as they are an important safety consideration, especially in sleeping areas. The difference between a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector and a Combustible Gas detector is not always clear. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the byproduct of combustion. Sources of Carbon Monoxide can include furnaces, gas appliances, vehicles (garages), and anything else that uses a combustion process (i.e., a flame).