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We Know Why Your Smoke Alarm Goes Off at Night and How to Fix It

Whether you're renting a new place or sleeping at a home you've lived in for years, a nasty surprise waits at night: The ...

8 reasons your smoke detector is beeping and how to fix it

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...
Men's Journal

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

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Know Your Smoke Alarm: Here's What the Different Lights and Sounds Mean

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.
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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 ...
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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 residents to replace outdated alarms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 ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Don't ignore the chirp, renters: Replacing your smoke alarm battery is your responsibility

Cincinnati tenants are responsible for maintaining smoke detectors, including battery replacement and reporting malfunctions. Landlords are required to install smoke ...