Combination fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector

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What is a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm?

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Do they make a combination smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector?
Are there dual fire and carbon monoxide detectors?
Should I get separate smoke and carbon monoxide detector?
Are dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors good?

X-Sense combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms combine a photoelectric smoke sensor and an electrochemical carbon monoxide (CO) sensor to protect against both smoke and CO.

How can I tell whether a combination alarm is detecting smoke or carbon monoxide?

You can easily tell the alarm types apart, both audibly and visually. If smoke triggers an alarm, you will hear 3 long beeps every 4 seconds, paired with an LED that flashes red with every beep. If carbon monoxide triggers the alarm, you will hear 4 quick beeps every 5.8 seconds, also paired with an LED that flashes red with every beep.

Why is my smoke and carbon monoxide alarm chirping and/or beeping?

Periodic chirping means the battery is low, the alarm has malfunctioned, or the alarm has reached its end of life. Sometimes dust, humidity, or other factors can cause false or intermittent alarms, so we recommend you regularly check it.

Where is the best place to install a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm?

The ceiling is the best place to install a smoke/combination alarm. Please follow these installation instructions for best results:

Smoke, heat, or anything burning spreads horizontally after rising up to the ceiling, so install the alarm in the middle of the ceiling if possible. Make sure the alarm is within working distance of all corners of the room.
If the alarm cannot be installed in the middle of the ceiling, install it at least 50 cm away from corners.
If the alarm must be installed on a wall, ensure it is at least 10-30 cm below the ceiling level.

Do they make a combination smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector?

The First Alert SC7010BV combination photoelectric smoke and carbon monoxide alarm detects both carbon monoxide and smoke all in a single device. The 120-volt CO smoke alarm features a photoelectric smoke sensor and electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor for complete peace of mind.

Are there dual fire and carbon monoxide detectors?

First Alert offers several hardwired combination smoke and CO alarms. Most hardwire alarms come with hardwire adapter plugs making installation easy and eliminates the need to rewire. For protection during power outages, we offer a back-up battery feature for continuous smoke and CO detection.

Should I get separate smoke and carbon monoxide detector?

Although they may look and sound similar, CO alarms and smoke alarms are designed and intended to detect two separate, distinct hazards. Therefore, to help protect your family from both hazards, it's important to install both UL Listed CO alarms and smoke detectors.

Are dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors good?

These combination alarms are said to provide the protection of two separate devices in one system, with sensing technologies that work together to detect fires and the odourless, colourless gas of CO. In effect, this makes sense, as carbon monoxide will often build up as a result of a fire.