The importance of installing a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector in your home, office, or other living space cannot be overstated. However, many people are unaware of the true dangers these devices can protect us from. Still others are unaware of the diff...
What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, gas that is an extremely toxic pollutant poisonous to humans. Carbon monoxide alarms were created to alert individuals of leaking toxic carbon monoxide. It is important to know the si...
In Virginia Beach, Virginia, all property owners are required to install working smoke detectors in their homes. The same requirements do not apply to carbon monoxide detectors, but that doesn’t make them any less important. In fact, because of its odorless, colorl...
Winters in Virginia Beach are often piercingly cold, with average temperatures far below freezing, and homeowners might be tempted to crank up the heat and plug in their space heaters, heated blankets, and other such warming devices. However, it’s important to be m...
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas. It’s also toxic to humans. Breathe enough of it in, and it is ultimately fatal. Carbon monoxide is often called a silent killer – precisely because humans cannot sense when they are exposed to it. Havi...
