Home Safety

Gas and carbon monoxide detector formats shown in separate home areas
Gas Leak Detector vs Carbon Monoxide Detector: What's the Difference?
Combustible-gas and carbon-monoxide alarms address different hazards. Learn what each detects, when combination protection applies and how placement differs. Read more...
Homeowner reading detector instructions before choosing an installation location
Where Should You Place a Gas Leak Detector in Your Home?
Gas-alarm placement depends on the fuel, alarm design, manufacturer’s instructions and local code—not one universal room or mounting height. Read more...
Homeowner reviewing kitchen gas safety with the stove off and window open
How to Detect a Gas Leak at Home: Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
Learn recognized warning signs of an odorized natural-gas leak, what not to do, and how to report a suspected leak from a safe location. Read more...
Plug-in and portable gas detector formats shown in a home kitchen
Plug-In Gas Detector vs Portable Gas Detector
Learn how installed plug-in gas alarms differ from portable gas detectors in intended use, power, monitoring and maintenance. Read more...
Plug-in gas detector in a kitchen beside a ceiling-mounted smoke alarm
Gas Leak Detector vs Smoke Detector
Compare smoke alarms and combustible-gas alarms, including what each device detects, where guidance differs, and how to respond to a suspected gas leak. Read more...
Air monitor feature infographic for CO2, particles, HCHO, TVOC, temperature and humidity
Air Quality Monitor vs CO Detector: What’s the Difference?
Compare informational air-quality monitors with carbon-monoxide alarms, including what each detects and why an air monitor does not automatically replace a CO alarm. Read more...