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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?
1 A simple carbon monoxide detector is always the best method for determining the presence of the gas. 2  Ensure that you keep the detectors' batteries fresh, and remember to test them every so often per the manufacturer's instructions.teps. 1. Install a carbon monoxide detector in each room of a building. 1  Carbon monoxide detectors vary greatly in quality and efficiency, so install one in each room, or in the hallway outside each room, to increase the chance of detection.