US EditionCarbon Monoxide Safety: You Need Both! An Annual Inspection and Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
New rules require certified carbon monoxide alarms near bedrooms and on every floor in homes with fuel-burning appliances to reduce 65% of CO incidents occurring in Ontario residences.
- Starting January 1, 2026, the Ontario government and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority urged annual inspections of all fuel-burning appliances by TSSA-registered fuels contractors and certified CO alarms near sleeping areas and on every storey.
- Approximately 65% of CO incidents happen in Ontario homes, and carbon monoxide is odourless, tasteless and colourless, while improper maintenance of fuel-burning appliances can endanger residents.
- TSSA-Registered contractors must employ certified technicians to inspect fuel-burning appliances annually, and homeowners should test certified CO alarms, replace batteries regularly, and replace alarms every 7-10 years.
- As temperatures drop, increased furnace and fireplace use raises CO risk during cold weather months, and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority says inspections and alarms can significantly reduce harm to residents.
- To support compliance, residents can contact local fire departments or visit Ontario.ca/CarbonMonoxide and COsafety.ca for guidance and TSSA resources including a CO Checklist video, while TSSA says safety comes from collaboration among equipment designers and manufacturers, installers, owners, insurers, consumers, government and the public.
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Carbon monoxide safety: you need both! An annual inspection and carbon monoxide alarms.
Often dubbed the ‘Silent Killer’, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, tasteless, colourless and highly poisonous gas. Approximately 65% of all CO incidents that occur in Ontario, happen in people’s homes.
Spotlight: Carbon monoxide safety: you need both! An annual inspection and carbon monoxide alarms.
Often dubbed the ‘Silent Killer’, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, tasteless, colourless and highly poisonous gas. Approximately 65% of all CO incidents that occur in Ontario, happen in people’s homes.
Carbon monoxide safety: you need both! An annual inspection and carbon monoxide alarms.
Often dubbed the ‘Silent Killer’, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, tasteless, colourless and highly poisonous gas. Approximately 65% of all CO incidents that occur in Ontario, happen in people’s homes.
Carbon monoxide safety: you need both! An annual inspection and carbon monoxide alarms.
Often dubbed the ‘Silent Killer’, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, tasteless, colourless and highly poisonous gas. Approximately 65% of all CO incidents that occur in Ontario, happen in people’s homes.
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