Wondering what to get your landlord for Christmas?
Consider a quantity of CO alarms!
Fire code changes effective January 1st will require Carbon monoxide (CO) alert detectors in multi-unit residential buildings starting January 1st.
The provisos are: if the premises has a fuel-burning appliance, is located proximal to a garage, or a service room with a fuel burning appliance- OR is heated by air from a fuel burning appliance located external to your suite.
The same applies to hallways heated by a remote feul-burning source.
Building owners and landlords are responsible for installing and maintaining these alarms in all required locations, including individual rental suites.
Need clarification? Contact the fire department—they are the enforcement authority.
Learn more about CO Safety: Ontario.ca/CarbonMonoxide
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By Rick Stow
