Carbon Monoxide Detector Law

Carbon Monoxide Detector Law for Single Family Homes and Duplexes To Take Effect Feb. 1st

The new state law requiring that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all single family homes and duplexes takes effect on February 1, 2011.

The law requires that a functional CO2 detector be installed in the basement and on each floor (except the attic, garage or storage area) of each property. This law can be found at sec. 101.647 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The only exception to this would be if the building has all-electric heat and electric appliances and no attached garage. Here is my prior post on this new law.

Here is a link to a recent Journal Sentinel article on the topic.

If you will recall, carbon monoxide detectors were required to be installed in multi-family buildings back in April of 2010. The law reagarding CO2 detectors in multi-family units is codified in sec. 101.149, Wis. Stats.

If you are looking for a carbon monoxide detector form to distribute to your tenants, Wisconsin Legal Blank Co. is currently selling the form that sets forth the law regarding multi-family buildings. A form detailing the carbon monoxide detector law for single-family homes and duplexes will be available in the near future for those landlords renting out singles and deuces.