BRK Brands CO5120BN Hardwire Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Battery Backup

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ASIN: B000H2673K
Item model number: CO5120BN

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Product Description

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The BRK hardwire carbon monoxide alarm detects risky CO gas and allows you peace of thoughts with its battery backup. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, deadly gas. It can be emitted by sources which includes gas or oil furnaces, gas clothes dryers, water heaters, fireplaces, wood stoves, charcoal grills, gas ranges, and space heaters. A clogged chimney, improper venting, and attached garages can also lead to carbon monoxide accumulation. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 1 CO alarm will need to be installed near a home's sleeping location. This BRK alarm is ideal for bedrooms, as properly as hallways, and basements.
The BRK CO5120BN hardwire CO alarm with battery backup consists of these functions:

Speedy plug-in power connector for simple and easy installation.
120-volt AC inter-connectable (with maximum 18 compatible devices). The alarm can be interconnected with up to 12 other compatible smoke alarms and six compatible devices like bells, horns, repeaters and door closers. If 1 unit triggers an alarm, all smoke alarms in the series will sound. Power indicators show which unit in the series initiated the alarm.
Microprocessor controlled for fewer nuisance alarms.
Single test/silence button which each silences a non-threatening alarm or low battery warning and makes it possible for you to test the unit's functionality.
Automatically performs internal test of functionality.
Latching alarm indicator which automatically identifies which unit initiated the alarm.
Battery drawer lock and mounting bracket lock for tamper resistance.
AC power indicator and alarm indicator light.
Low battery warning "chirp" and missing battery tab.
Swing open battery drawer for painless battery installation.
9-volt battery backup for peace of mind in the course of power outages.

All BRK Electronics carbon monoxide alarms are listed to UL Security Common 2034 for residential carbon monoxide alarms. Consists of 9-volt backup battery. five-year restricted warranty.--Bree Norlander
What is in the Box One carbon monoxide alarm, one particular 9-volt battery, and user's manual

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Know about Carbon Monoxide (CO)First Alert CO Alarm Features

AC/DC Plug-in with Battery Backup and Digital Display of CO Concentration
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AC/DC Plug-in
Battery Powered
Combination Smoke and CO Alarms
Combination Natural Gas, Propane Gas CO Gas Alarm

What should you do when a CO alarm sounds?

Operate the Test/Silence button.
Call your emergency services, fire department or 911.
Instantly move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the premises, or move away from the open door or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its normal condition.
Following following steps 1-3, if your CO Alarm reactivates within a 24-hour period, repeat actions 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for appropriate operation of this equipment. If complications are identified through this inspection have the equipment serviced promptly.
Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician, and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, or make contact with the producers directly, for extra facts about CO safety and this gear. Make confident that motor vehicles are not, and have not, been operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.

Per ANSI/UL 2034
Disaster Preparedness and Carbon Monoxide PoisoningAt the onset of hurricane season, it is essential for buyers to remember the suitable safety precautions to take in the event of a power outage, as various dangers – which includes accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning – arise when electricity is lost.
For the duration of power outages, countless customers turn to varied sources of alternative power and cooking as a temporary remedy. From gas-powered generators to gas grills to wood and charcoal, households appear for techniques to continue their every day lives throughout a loss of power. Unfortunately, the incorrect use of several of these merchandise can result in tragic consequences. For instance, the Consumer Item Security Commission reports that extra than 28 people died from accidental CO poisoning through the 2005 hurricane season as a direct outcome of portable generator use. The following security strategies will assist households avoid CO and other dangers associated with power outages:

Never run a generator indoors or in a poorly ventilated area such as a garage, basement or porch, and use the suitable-size power cords to carry the electric load.
Install a minimum of one battery-operated CO alarm (or AC-powered alarm with battery backup) outside every sleeping location, and for maximum protection install at least 1 CO alarm on each and every level of the home.
Make certain that CO alarms have working batteries installed.
By no means burn charcoal or other outdoor cooking appliances indoors or in the garage.

Added Guidelines to Help Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) PoisoningA national survey reveals practically 3 quarters of Americans believe carbon monoxide (CO) can be “very dangerous” in the household, and their fears are warranted. CO is the leading cause of accidental poisoning in the United States, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Usually referred to as the silent killer for the reason that a single cannot see, smell or taste it, CO is a by-item of combustion made by anything that burns fuel, such as gas furnaces, water heaters, barbeque grills, wood-burning fireplaces, stoves, alternative power sources and autos. Exposure to CO causes several flu-like symptoms and can be fatal. That is why it is so critical for shoppers to determine potential dangers and take measures to support protect themselves and their households against this serious threat. Initial Alert, a leading manufacturer of home security products which includes CO alarms, recommends following these recommendations:

Have fuel-burning heating equipment and chimneys inspected by a qualified specialist every year ahead of cold weather arrives. Throughout the heating season, clear filters and filtering systems of dust and dirt.
Be confident to open the flue for adequate ventilation when utilizing a fireplace.
Inspect the pilot lights on all-natural gas appliances to guarantee that the flame is blue. When a flame is largely yellow in color, it most likely is making CO.
Clean out the lint and debris that may perhaps make up in the clothes dryer vent which leads to the outside of the house.
Only use generators in a well-ventilated place outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings.
Use barbecue grills only outside and never indoors or in the garage.
Never leave an auto running in a garage, even for a couple of minutes and not even if the overhead garage door is open.
Install a CO alarm outside every sleeping location and on every single level of the house, like the basement, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association. Guarantee that the alarms are plugged all the way in the outlet or, if battery operated, have working batteries installed. For far better protection go a step additional and install CO alarms inside every sleeping region.
Initially Alert recommends replacing CO alarms no later than just about every 5 years.

Technical Details

Superior carbon monoxide sensor with battery backup
Inter-connectable with BRK and First Alert hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Microprocessor controlled for fewer nuisance alarms
Simple to use silence/test button; convenient alarm latch indicator
9-volt battery included; 7-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

The previous owner of our house installed this product in 2007. We have three of them. Two of them had problems and BRK sent replacement to us. Last night the third one went off in the middle of night. We called 911. People from fire department came but did not detect any CO in our house. So we called BRK this morning to demand a replacement as the product was still under warranty (we thought). However, the woman who answered the phone was extremely rude from the very beginning. First she asked if we tested the product every WEEK. If we did not, it is our fault. Then she said since it was installed in the foyer, but near the kitchen entrance, it is not correct...basically she spent the whole time to argue it is our fault that the alarm went off. We demand to speak with a manager; she said ok but never came back. We called again. This time a man answered the phone. He said the warranty cannot be carried over to the next home owner. So, even though the product is still within 5 year warranty, they will not send us a replacement. Then he asked if we vaccum the product every two months. If we did not, it is our fault that the alarm went off. At this point we already decided that even if they do send us a replacement, we would not install it. We simply cannot tolerate a CO detector in our house that would go off for variaty of reasons because we did not test it every week and vaccum it every two months.
I spoke with my colleagues in our firm and found out many of them had bad experience with this company. Apparently due to its low pricing, builders/contractors like to have this brand installed. But the quality of the products is so poor and customer service so bad. I would not recommend that anybody install this product to their own home.
We have a baby, two elderly, and a dog in the house. We had to evacuate the house in the middle of the night in Dec when outside is freezing simply due to a defective product. The customer service people not only did not say anything to sympathize, the first thing that they did was try to transfer all the responsibilities to us. Unbelievable!

I bought a brand new townhome in Oct 2008 that came with the 4 BRK CO detectors installed. In early fall 2010, the first detector beeped to indicate it needed a new battery, so I changed it. Within a week, the alarm was going off to indicate we had an issue. I contacted the Fire Dept who came out and determined I had a faulty detector. Within 3 months, the exact same thing happened with another of my detectors. I am now at a 50% fail rate and have replaced all 4 with a different brand.