You may not think about how well the smoke alarm in your home is helping to keep you safe until that annoying beeping starts, telling you that it’s time to change the batteries. But consider — when ...

Q: I changed the batteries in my smoke detector, but when I tested it afterward nothing happened. The batteries are new, but the smoke detector is very old. I know that it’s hard-wired into my home’s ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors quietly decide how much time you have to escape a fire, yet the tiny date code that ...

Smoke detectors beep when the batteries need changing. They may also beep when they're malfunctioning and need to be replaced. Smoke detectors are sensitive to smoke and extreme temperatures, and ...

At the start of 2023, Illinois' updated Smoke Detector Act will officially go into effect, requiring residents to replace their old smoke alarms with detectors that ...

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