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Horacio Gutierrez Does the lanlord need to change smoke detector batteries
2 May 2019 | 10 replies

Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job. The only job of the landlord is to have smoke detectors installed?

Samantha Soto Best Smoke and CO detectors, and where to buy?
22 January 2018 | 3 replies

I'm getting way too caught up on the details here I'm sure.  I didn't imagine choosing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors would be so hard!  I wanted to get dual detectors that have sealed 10 year batteries, and also...

Anant Garg Non disclosure of known material defect for residential property
30 December 2017 | 17 replies

Not sure if this is right thread to post this question. Let me know if that is not.This questions is related to residential property in california.  As per California laws, seller has to disclose any known material de...

Max James Why don't you put CO Detectors in your buildings?
16 December 2015 | 6 replies

I have equipped my buildings with CO detectors here in Ohio.  After brushing up my leases and thinking more about I am wondering if this puts me liable if there were to be a CO leak and it were due to detector malfunc...

Kevin Moore What Exactly Does The Carbon Monoxide Detector Law Say?!
7 April 2018 | 2 replies

I have read over the law multiple times and cannot come to a conclusion on this. The way the Washington State Fire Code is written it sounds like we need to install a smoke detector and a CO detector in all bedrooms t...

Kimberly H. Smoke detector legislation in Illinois-tell your state senator!!
16 March 2016 | 3 replies

Attention Rental Property Owners in IllinoisCall your State Senator and tell them to VOTE NO TO SB2837.A proposal being considered in Springfield will require all single family homes and apartments, outside of Chicago...

Brad McGuirk Smoke Detector Placement and Wiring in an up-down Duplex
13 May 2018 | 4 replies

I am currently rewiring a duplex I just bought and wanted some feedback on this:

I'm putting smoke detectors in each unit, should they all be connected? Or should each unit have it's own circuit?

If there are all on...

Edita D. Check up on fire alarm/CO detector and fire extinguisher
15 November 2012 | 1 reply

Hey guys,
per CA law, there needs to be an ANNUAL fire extinguisher checkup at the property, that needs to be performed by OWNERS/AGENTS/PMs. Also, there should be BIANNUAL change of batteries in fire alarms, performe...

David K. Smoke Detectors - what brand and model the most trouble free?
1 November 2019 | 16 replies

Smoke Detectors - what brand and model the most trouble free?In today's requirements, you can easily have to put in a LOT of smoke and co2 detectors. Having them go off or fail sooner than anticipated means a LOT of m...

Steve S. How often do you check your rentals - smoke detectors etc
2 November 2019 | 5 replies

Do you do this yourself?  How frequently?Do you pay to change out ac filters or expect tenants to do that?  How frequently?Do you provide fire extinguisher in each rental?I’m trying to think of any opportunities I hav...