Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

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

Protect your home the right way. This tutorial shows how to hardwire a smoke and CO detector combo, including how to locate ...

There are multiple reasons to convert your home to hard-wired smoke detectors. One of the most basic reasons people convert is that some battery-powered smoke detectors can be hard to reach. Moreover, ...

Q: My home has hard-wired smoke detectors. How often do I need to replace them, and what kind of replacements do I need? Can I do it myself, or do I need a professional? And if I need a pro, what kind ...

The reason for the concentration of alarms in or near sleeping areas is obvious: Fires may have a chance to spread before a ...