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Can there be carbon monoxide in an all-electric home?
I am designing my own all-electric home—no gas appliances. However, the contractor is insisting I still install carbon monoxide sensors. Can there be carbon monoxide in an all-electric home?
Nick Kunze · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on the new home. In this case, your contractor is 100% right—there can still be carbon monoxide in an all-electric home.
Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer—it is odorless, scentless, and invisible, but can cause serious illness or death. A carbon monoxide alarm is the only thing that can protect you and your family from danger.
A few possible sources of carbon monoxide in an all-electric home include:
- Your car running in a closed garage
- Wood and coal-burning appliances, like a fireplace
- A propane grill on an enclosed deck.
If your carbon monoxide alarm ever goes off, treat it as an emergency—it could save your life!
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