Carbon Monoxide Detector Needed in an all electric home?

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Hi,

I meant 'needed', whether required or not by local regulations. Regardless, here's what I found about 'required'.

The state in question is California. Here's a link.

At the beginning of the article, the answer is yes, a carbon monoxide dectector is required if there's an attached garage or fossil fuel burning appliances in the dwelling. Makes sense.

"As of July 1, 2011, the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (Senate Bill- SB 183) requires all single-family homes with an attached garage or a fossil fuel source to install carbon monoxide alarms within the home."

From the above, I assume a carbon monoxide detector is not required if a home is all electric and there's no attached garage.

Later in the article, though, it says a carbon monoxide detector is required in all homes.

"SB-183 is also known as the “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act” This senate bill requires that a carbon monoxide (CO) device be installed."in all dwelling units intended for human occupancy."