New Carbon Monoxide laws in Massachusetts…
March 24, 2006
go into effect on March 31st, 2006. This law effects anyone who owns residential property in the State of Massachusetts with any type of fossil fuels (Gas, Oil, Coal, Wood, etc), or contains enclosed parking (i.e., attached or enclosed garage). The units need to be placed on every habitable level of the home including basement or attic living spaces. There are several different types of CO detectors on the market. The detectors are either battery operated, plug in, or hardwired. They also have combo CO/Smoke Detectors. These units can be fairly expensive but I found an online company, Resculite, out of New York that offers a wide variety of Massachusetts compliant CO detector at really good prices. For landlords that have to install several of these monitors buying in bulk may be a cost effective option for you.
Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can be can kill you. A couple hundred people die each year in the U.S. due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Having these monitors installed in your home and any other property that you may own is not only smart but as of March 31st, 2006 in Massachusetts it will the the LAW.
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