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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?
Other Considerations. Make sure you and your family are familiar with the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in your home: 1  Learn the available features and how to use them. 2  Understand how the units respond to threats so you can quickly interpret alarms.