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[Alsace Gal]

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USI Carbon Monoxide 10yr Sealed Free Standing Smart Alarm

Have any forum members used it?

During a house inspection from my homeowners insurance, it was required to have both.

A smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector in each room.

A few days ago, an alarm went off and I checked smoke detectors (they're on the ceiling, not wired) not one was the culprit. It was the carbon one. I replaced the batteries in all and all was well-so I thought. I didn't know they had a life span and they do. Mine was 7 years old. There's a date on the back as to when it was built.

They're expensive most anywhere and most are a combined smoke detector and carbon detector. It would save $$$ for me if I don't need someone to install and wire.

The one QVC is selling doesn't need any special installing.

[MezzieStarr]

Never heard of the brand USI.

Amazon has Kidde and First Alert brands for $20 - $30.

Might not have the fancy digital readout but it will save your life.

They have tons of choices for fancier models.

Some of the lower priced ones - some are wall outlet, others battery only.

[Marp]

@Alsace Gal,  I have used the type shown in @MezzieStarr's post in the second position, the first alert 2 pack.

I particularly like that if I am going to be staying somewhere away from home I can bring one with me.

[SilleeMee]

It's important to note that CO and smoke detectors need to be placed at different heights within your environment. CO is a heavy gas so it will sink to the lowest part of a room, the floor. Smoke, otoh, rises to the ceiling. Detectors for each hazard need to be placed accordingly and not as a single unit. In other words, it's best to have one for each hazard.

All detectors have a life-span usually about 7 to 10 years. Wired or not they all need to be replaced at that time. Detectors lose sensitively as they get old.

[Kachina624]

I have one and have only had it about a year.  It has never gone off but does have a blinking red light that I see occasionally to show it's working.  What else can you say about something like this?

[Alsace Gal]

@MezzieStarr 

Thank you, I'm ordering the wall outlet one, that will be in the hallway a couple feet from a/c heating unit which is gas.

[Alsace Gal]

@Marp 

Thank you, I never thought of taking one with me when I'm away from home, great suggestion.

[Alsace Gal]

@SilleeMee 

Thank you for the explanations, I appreciate your feedback.

There was a presentation of it and the rep was showing installing it next to a thermostat, which is probably not correct as you stated.