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 ...
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Q. How often do I need to replace my hard-wired smoke detectors? And who should I hire to do this? Our 15-year-old system has five detectors. A few are chirping, and it doesn’t stop even when we ...
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 ...
WEBVTT BEN: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. YES, IT ENDS THIS WEEKEND. SO BEFORE YOU GO TO BED TOMORROW NIGHT, TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR, AND CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS. IN AN AVERAGE HOUSE FIRE, YOU HAVE ...