With the temperature cooling down, it’s time to start turning on your furnaces and heaters.
ReadyWisconsin uses daylight savings as a reminder to get your appliances checked. Carbon monoxide is a very harmful gas that can leak from your heaters and furnaces.
These harmful gases cause about 35 deaths a year in Wisconsin and ReadyWisconsin encourages Wisconsinites to install or have their Carbon monoxide detectors checked.
They encourage homeowners to have their detectors installed in a central location outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of your home.
Batteries in these alarms should be replaced at least once a year.
The carbon monoxide alarm should be replaced around every five to seven years, based on the manufacturer’s instructions.
For more information on how to stay ready for the winter visit ReadyWisconsin.com
