A law requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in newly constructed homes was set into motion seven years ago. Barring the installation of any newly installed carbon monoxide alarms in that window of time, this would place all currently set CO Alarms near or past their expected end of life cycle. The First Alert brand is presently advocating a Don't Let the Beep Steal Your Sleep campaign. The movement is designed to instill the importance of replacing all carbon monoxide alarms that may have exceeded their time of operation. The First Alert Store has simplified the process of acquiring new carbon monoxide alarms by featuring an online catalogue sprawling with the most technologically advanced and reliable First Alert Carbon Monoxide Alarms available.

 

Why Should I Care About Carbon Monoxide?

 

Another focal point of First Alert's Don't Let the Beep Steal Your Sleep campaign is geared towards educating homeowners on the many dangers accompanying the presence of carbon monoxide. There's a reason why carbon monoxide has earned the title of "silent killer". The terrifying reality of carbon monoxide is that it's completely undetectable by any of the human senses due to its odorless and colorless characteristics. The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that an average of 450 deaths each year can directly be attributed to the presence of carbon monoxide. You might ask how this is possible. The answer is that a number of appliances within the home are capable of releasing steady waves of carbon monoxide. It can typically be found in fuel burning appliances such as heaters, furnaces and cooking sources that use coal, wood and petroleum based products.

 

How Do I Defend Myself and Loved Ones from Carbon Monoxide?

 

A properly functioning carbon monoxide alarm is the best line of defense in preventing a potential disaster. The First Alert Store online catalogue includes battery operated, hardwired and plug-in carbon monoxide detectors. The following First Alert CO detectors offer superior protection from the many real life dangers associated with undetected carbon monoxide.

 

• The First Alert Basic Battery Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm implements an electrochemical sensor (the most accurate technology available) to detect the presence of carbon monoxide. Battery powered operation means this alarm will continue to function even in the event of an electrical outage.

 

• The First Alert 10-Year Sealed Battery Combo Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Slim Design continues the trend of dual CO and smoke protection. Featuring a prolonged lifespan, this alarm utilizes a ten year sealed battery that provides a decade's worth of uninterrupted awareness.

 

• The First Alert Hardwire Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Battery Backup wires directly into your home's electrical system. In the event of a power outage, this alarm has been equipped with a 9V battery backup to provide optimal protection.

Should you have any doubts regarding the operation of your carbon monoxide alarms, it may be time to replace them with new detectors. First Alert's Don't Let the Beep Steal Your Sleep campaign encourages homeowners to act immediately on the issue of removing doubt from the equation of protecting what matters most. The First Alert Store offers a surplus of carbon monoxide alarms that service as industry defining protectors against the dangers of CO.

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