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Without Good Batteries, Your Smoke Alarm Could Fail You. Here’s How to Replace Them Properly

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The Enterprise on MSN

Fire officials warn MA residents to check homes for expired alarms. Why now?

Fire officials at an event in Brockton are warning Mass. residents statewide their household smoke detectors may no longer be ...
GBH

Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms

October and December, they said, and that 60% of those fires break out overnight — when a blaring smoke alarm could save ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

The 'difference between life and death' – home maintenance experts reveal 3 smoke alarm tests you must do in October

According to our home maintenance experts, now, in October, is the perfect time to do so, particularly during fire prevention ...

Wave of smoke alarms will soon expire after code change

Replace smoke alarms after 10 years and CO alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually after 5, 7, or 10 years depending on make and model) Choose new smoke alarms from a well-known ...
cnycentral

Change the clock, check your smoke alarm

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Firefighters are offering a reminder as we get ready to move the clocks ahead!The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York says you should replace old smoke alarms as well as ...
ConsumerAffairs

How much does it cost to replace smoke detectors?

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke detectors should be ...

10 years after rule change, wave of smoke alarms needs replacement in Massachusetts

"Our concern is that a wave of smoke alarms in homes across Massachusetts won’t be reliable in the months ahead." ...
Houston Chronicle

Fire Call: Change clock, smoke alarm battery, too

A: This annual campaign reminds citizens that when they change their clocks this weekend, to change the battery in their smoke alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the ...
The Spokesman-Review

Replace a home’s older smoke alarms for safer sleeping

The Spokane Fire Department can provide assistance with smoke alarms, with a program that’s prioritized for low-income homeowners in its service area. For more ...
Rolling Stone

Do You Know When to Replace Your Smoke Alarm? Here’s How to Practice Fire Safety in Your Home

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. You may not think about how well the smoke alarm in your ...
Consumer Reports

How often should you change smoke alarm batteries?

Q. I just spent $20, again, on batteries for my smoke alarm. The Duracell batteries I bought are good for five and 10 years. Is the old idea of replacing batteries every six months still relevant with ...