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Carbon monoxide detectors are protective only when installed correctly and if their batteries are replaced annually.
. . .Top smoke detectors use dual sensors, can be interconnected, and have a hush button.
. . .Combination detectors incorporate ionization or photoelectric technologies and carbon monoxide detection to protect against both smoke and CO.
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