How Moncton is built
- Before 1961 24%
- 1961–1990 37%
- 1991–2000 12%
- 2001 or later 28%
The rule in New Brunswick
We found no New Brunswick rule requiring CO alarms in existing homes; new construction follows the 2020 National Building Code.
Where CO alarms go: installation rules in New Brunswick
What the rules say about installing alarms:
- We found no provincial rule requiring CO alarms in existing homes; new construction follows the 2020 National Building Code.
- For new houses, the National Building Code 2020 (Article 9.32.3.9) requires a CO alarm inside each bedroom or within 5 m outside each bedroom door when the home has a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage, an alarm in any room with a solid-fuel-burning appliance (on or near the ceiling unless the maker's instructions say otherwise), and interconnected alarms in a house with a secondary suite.
CO sources in Moncton homes
Single-detached houses make up 42% of Moncton's households; many have an attached garage, another reason to put an alarm near the door into the house.
What a CO check involves
- Alarms next to sleeping areas and on every storey, tested monthly and replaced by their end-of-life date (usually 7 to 10 years).
- Annual service of fuel-burning appliances by a licensed technician.
- A combustion spillage test during an energy evaluation, which catches a venting problem before it produces CO.
Our carbon monoxide guide · Combustion safety testing in Moncton
Carbon monoxide testing in Moncton: common questions
Are carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in Moncton?
We found no New Brunswick rule requiring CO alarms in existing homes; new construction follows the 2020 National Building Code.
Where should CO alarms go in New Brunswick?
We found no provincial rule requiring CO alarms in existing homes; new construction follows the 2020 National Building Code. For new houses, the National Building Code 2020 (Article 9.32.3.9) requires a CO alarm inside each bedroom or within 5 m outside each bedroom door when the home has a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage, an alarm in any room with a solid-fuel-burning appliance (on or near the ceiling unless the maker's instructions say otherwise), and interconnected alarms in a house with a secondary suite.
How long do CO alarms last?
Most have an end-of-life date of 7 to 10 years printed on the unit; replace them by then even if they still beep when tested.