Where Should a Carbon Monoxide Detector Be Placed?

Protect your family from the "silent killer" by installing carbon monoxide detectors in these critical locations:

1. Sleeping Areas: Your First Defense
Install one in every bedroom hallway. CO poisoning often occurs during sleep, and early warning is vital 1.
Place within 5-10 feet of bedroom doors, ensuring carbon monoxide detectors can be heard clearly.
 2. Garage: High-Risk Zone
Mount on the wall connecting the garage to your house (e.g., mudroom door wall).
Height: 1.6–2 meters (5–7 feet) from the floor – aligning with human breathing zones 35.
Avoid direct exhaust paths: Don’t place near garage doors, windows, or vehicle tailpipes to prevent false alarms 3.
 Pro Tip: Never ignore a garage carbon monoxide detector. Vehicles, generators, or grills running in enclosed spaces cause rapid CO buildup. 

 3. Kitchen & Fuel-Burning Areas (With Caution!)
Keep at least 4–6 meters (15 feet) from stoves/fireplaces to avoid cooking-triggered false alarms.
Avoid humidity: Don’t place near dishwashers or sinks.
NEVER Install Here:
Bathrooms (steam damages sensors)
Sunny windows or drafty vents
Behind curtains or furniture
 Placement Cheat Sheet
| Location | Height | Special Notes |
|-------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Bedroom Halls | 1.5m (5ft) | Audible range of bedrooms |
| Garage | 1.6–2m (5–7ft) | Wall-mounted, away from doors |
| Kitchen | 1.5m (5ft) | Min. 4m from gas appliances |
| Basement | Near stairs | Close to furnace/boiler if present |

⚙️ Maintenance Essentials
Test monthly & replace batteries yearly.
Sensor lifespan: 5–7 years (check expiry date!) 34.
Vacuum vents quarterly to prevent dust clogging.
 Hot Tip: Use interconnected carbon monoxide detectors! If one detects CO, all sound simultaneously.

Why This Matters
A father in Hangzhou faced organ damage after CO poisoning during a family barbecue in a closed room 1. Proper carbon monoxide detector placement could have saved him. CO is odorless and deadly—correct placement saves lives.

Install today. Sleep safer tonight.