Investor · Monroe, WI · Member since 2015 · 691 posts · 610 votes
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I buy 2 in 1 Smoke/CO detectors from Menards and I use 1 per floor plus 1 outside each bedroom. At $25 a piece they are very cheap insurance plus you should care if your tenants could possibly die without one. In WI they are required by law in a rental and you have to include a smoke/CO agreement in your lease.
Rental Property Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2017 · 104 posts · 47 votes
9y
Yes I provide. They are way too cheap of insurance against a potential liability of a tenant dying in your property. It's also critical to tell your tenants if that alarm starts going off, don't just pull the batteries. Get out of the house.
Agent/Investor · Murphy, TX · Member since 2013 · 542 posts · 304 votes
9y
Certain municipalities require them. I put them in all properties with gas heat/appliances or a fireplace. In my opinion, if you have a tenant injured or worse by CO there isn't a jury on earth that would not find you negligent in civil or criminal court.
Investor · Monroe, WI · Member since 2015 · 691 posts · 610 votes
9y
I buy 2 in 1 Smoke/CO detectors from Menards and I use 1 per floor plus 1 outside each bedroom. At $25 a piece they are very cheap insurance plus you should care if your tenants could possibly die without one. In WI they are required by law in a rental and you have to include a smoke/CO agreement in your lease.
Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2016 · 736 posts · 582 votes
9y
Absolutely. It also doesn't depend on gas appliances. For about $35, for a combined CO/Smoke Detector, you can protect yourself from a TON of liability. You should also have this in your personal residence. It should be a no brainer.
Investor · Vancouver, WA · Member since 2013 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
9y
Absolutely! Both Smoke and CO detectors are required by law in our state as well, regardless if there are gas or wood burning devices in the home or not. It's required for all dwelling units. Even if our state law didn't require it, we would still provide these life/safety devices as they are recommended by Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners throughout the United States and Canada. Get the 10 year battery sealed ones and replace the whole device every 10 years (or earlier if they malfunction).