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Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detector Installations in Des Moines, IA

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Carbon monoxide poisoning is a silent killer that can be prevented with proper detection. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can poison your home quickly. Smoke detectors work the same way as carbon monoxide detectors to detect any sign of smoke in your home. All homes are required by law to have smoke detectors. Mr. Electric of Central Iowa provides carbon monoxide and smoke detector installation services in Des Moines, IA. Contact us today to schedule smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector services.

Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detector Installations in Des Moines, IA
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  • Carbon monoxide evenly disperses instead of rising like smoke. Our service professionals install carbon monoxide detectors between knee and chest height because this location is the level of your face when sleeping. We can install combination smoke-and-carbon-monoxide detectors at ceiling height. Carbon monoxide detectors should never be installed behind doors or curtains.

  • Smoke detectors should be installed outside every bedroom in your home, in the hallways, stairways, and garages. Now, new laws require hard-wired smoke detectors that connect to your electrical wiring with a battery backup. You should replace your smoke detectors every ten years and your batteries every year. The smoke detector types include the following:

    • Ionization – Ionization detectors have a continuous current that runs between two electrodes. When it detects smoke, the current is interrupted and sounds the alarm. An ionization detector cannot tell the difference between smoke and steam, so you risk false alarms. The most significant benefits are these smoke alarms respond quickly to flames and alert you when the batteries are low.
    • Photoelectric – When a reduction in light hits a photoelectric detector’s internal photocell, it responds. The light scatters and quickly sounds the alarm when smoke enters the detector. This type of detector works quickly during a smoldering fire but will not alert you when the batteries are low.
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Tips to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning


Carbon monoxide is associated with many gas appliances. Some of the products in your home that may contain carbon monoxide include gas fireplaces, gas grills, car exhaust, gas clothing dryers, gas furnaces, and water heaters. Gas appliances should always operate in open, ventilated areas. Our tips to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning include the following:

  • Avoid using flameless chemical heaters indoors.
  • Always open the fireplace flue when the fire is on.
  • Don’t heat your home with a gas oven.
  • Get proper maintenance on all gas appliances.
  • Never leave your vehicle on inside the garage.
  • A carbon monoxide detector should be installed on each level of your home and outside every bedroom if possible.
  • Change the carbon monoxide detector batteries twice a year.
  • Gas appliances should be labeled with the American Gas Association or Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) seal of approval.
  • Get yearly safety inspections performed by our service professionals
  • Know the different alerts between the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.
  • It’s essential to know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. When a carbon monoxide detector detects elevated carbon monoxide levels, it will sound an alarm. It’s critical to exit your home immediately if you experience any signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. The symptoms mimic the flu without any fever. The most common signs of carbon monoxide poisoning include the following:

    • Nausea
    • Dizziness
    • Headache
    • Sleepiness
    • Confusion
    • Chest pain
    • Vomiting
    • Irregular breathing
    • Shortness of breath
    • Weakness
    • Lightheadedness
    • Lethargic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation and Replacement

    Mr. Electric has completed thousands of Carbon Monoxide Detector installations to date. Your local Mr. Electric offers a portfolio of product solutions that touch every part of the Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation and Replacement process.

  • Smoke Detector Inspection

    Smoke detectors are only helpful if they’re well-maintained. Hundreds of house fire deaths occur each year because smoke detectors are not installed or working correctly. Protect yourself and your family from that risk. Contact Mr. Electric® to inspect these life-saving safety devices in your home.

  • Smoke Detector Installation and Replacement

    Your local Mr. Electric offers a portfolio of product solutions, including smoke detector installations and smoke detector replacements that touch every part of the smoke and fire safety process.

  • Smoke Detector Repair and Service

    Smoke detectors save lives, but only if they’re in proper working condition. Current codes require hardwired smoke detectors for new-construction homes. If you’re having trouble with a hardwired smoke detector system, Mr. Electric® will perform smoke detector repairs to keep your household safe.

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