A house isn’t truly a home until it is safe, and a home isn’t truly safe without a carbon monoxide detector. Because carbon monoxide is odorless and essentially invisible, technology is needed to alert a homeowner to its presence. At Action Security & Communications, based in Rochester, NY, their home safety professionals understand the value of taking every precaution necessary to protect the occupants of a house. Providing security systems and smoke alarm services to clients for over three decades, they’ve seen the benefits of a carbon monoxide detector firsthand.

They recommend installing one in your home for the following three reasons:

• Most Homes Need One: Any home that has a fuel-burning appliance needs to be equipped with a carbon monoxide detector. Such appliances include boilers, gas ovens, fireplaces, or any other appliance that burns gas, propane, oil, or wood. In other words, there are very few homes that don’t require proper carbon monoxide detection.
• It Keeps You Safe: Carbon monoxide poisoning can be very dangerous, especially because most people won’t know there is a problem until symptoms, such as headache and light-headedness, begin to appear. Additionally, because these symptoms can be confused with other illnesses, occupants of the house may not realize what is causing the problem.
• Legal Requirements: In many states, including New York, there are laws which require households with fuel-burning appliances to be equipped with a certain number of carbon monoxide detectors. Installing one is, in many instances, not only smart, but necessary in order to remain in accordance with the law.

For more than 30 years, the team at Action Security & Communications has ensured that both commercial and residential clients throughout the Rochester area stay safe. To learn more about how they can protect you and your family from carbon monoxide, fire, and break-ins, visit them online or call (800) 445-1410.