Does an apartment with an attached garage need to have a CO detector?

Yes, any multi-unit dwelling with an attached garage (or fuel-burning appliance present) must have a carbon monoxide detector installed.

Even if the apartment doesn't have direct garage access, the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act stipulates that a CO detector must be installed. The reason being that carbon monoxide gas can still move from the garage into an apartment through ventilation ducts.

Make sure you choose a reliable CO detector, like the GE Security 260-CO, and don't mount it any closer than 10 feet from your fuel-burning appliance, and no closer than 5 feet from any cooking appliance. Click here for more on the best mounting locations for a 260-CO detector.

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