Amanda's Law Effective Today

Starting today all homes and apartments in New York state must have a carbon monoxide detector. The previous law stated that only homes built or bought after July 30th, 2002 were required to install these devices. The law is named after 16-year-old Amanda Hansen from West Seneca who died last winter because of a carbon monoxide leak from a defective boiler at a friend's house. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that comes from a number of sources, including gas stoves and furnaces, fireplaces, and defective chimneys. For a list of Consumer Reports best carbon monoxide detectors check out their website http://www.consumersearch.com/carbon-monoxide-detectors