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House or apartment, make sure carbon monoxide detectors are installed NEAR GROUND LEVEL.
So many slumlords do not even give a fuck, and many homeowners think they are just some other kind of smoke detector.
EDIT: bus_factor has pointed out to me that this is actually a common misperception. CO actually more or less evenly dissipates in a room and does not settle near the floor.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21536403/
Im now going to think about my life choices that lead me to this moment, and more importantly:
Go out for a breath of fresh air =P
Never even heard of carbon monoxide detectors irl. Is it used with integrated garages or something like that?
Where I live they are required by code in any dwelling that has gas appliances or furnaces. On each level of the dwelling.
Not only that but they are required to be present in the house when selling the house as well.
This essentially guarantees that all houses will eventually be up to code as the remediation is required before sales can occur.
Personally I put one in each room. Unfortunately this also comes as an unfortunate expense. Since combination smoke + CO detectors run ~$30 a piece.
Right, you (i assume) americans use gas stoves and heating etc. Honestly i've never even seen a gas stove or gas furnace in person.
The more you know.