Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...
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 ...
Did you know that nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms? Not homes without ...
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 ...
UTICA — National Grid customers across the region will set their clocks, watches, and devices back one hour this weekend to ...
You know that you need to replace your smoke detector’s batteries when they run out, but you might not realize that you should also replace the smoke detector itself every 10 years as the sensors wear ...
Nearly a decade of free smoke alarms is making Galesburg homes safer. Here’s how to request one and keep yours working.
Smoke detectors have a lifespan of seven to ten years. After this period, their internal sensors deteriorate, leading to ...
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 ...
Smoke detectors that only beep at night are acting up for a specific reason: Here's what can save your sanity and sleep.