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Ontario mandates carbon monoxide detectors in homes with fuel-burning devices to prevent deadly buildup, especially during winter.
St. Marys Fire Chief Phil West is urging residents to install and maintain carbon monoxide detectors after snow blocked vents, risking dangerous CO buildup.
CO, an odorless, colorless, and potentially fatal gas, can cause headaches at low levels and death within minutes at high concentrations.
As of January 1, new Ontario law requires CO detectors on every level of homes with fuel-burning appliances—such as furnaces, water heaters, stoves, fireplaces, or attached garages—regardless of bedrooms.
Homeowners must install detectors in owner-occupied homes; landlords are responsible in rentals.
Detectors should be certified by Canadian standards agencies like CSA, ULC, or ETL.
West stresses that early detection is vital, especially during sleep, and recommends regular testing to ensure functionality.
Ontario exige detectores de monóxido de carbono en los hogares con dispositivos de combustión de combustible para evitar la acumulación letal, especialmente durante el invierno.