How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Home
With fall and winter approaching, it’s a good time to have your home’s heating systems professionally inspected and serviced, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A trained technician can check chimneys, central heat, gas heaters, heat pumps, electric heaters, and more to make sure the systems are working properly and not producing deadly carbon monoxide (CO). They can also install electrical or battery-operated CO detectors throughout the house to ensure the personal safety of all occupants.