Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Changing a smoke detector battery is a vital action that means safety for you and your family. Without a working battery, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn why smoke alarms are essential, where to install them, how to maintain them, and when to replace them to reduce home ...

DEAR HELOISE:Since smoke detectors should be replaced every eight years or so, I found it helpful to put a piece of masking tape or a label on the bottom when installing new ones. I write "smoke ...

ALBERT LEA, Minn. (KIMT) – This weekend we will be setting our clocks back and enjoying an extra hour of sleep. However, Daylight Saving Time also serves as a reminder to do another important task and ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTVI) – It’s time to turn your clock back ...

The Glenwood Springs Fire Department wants area residents to be aware of a potential battery problem involving certain smoke detectors.CBS 4 in Denver reported earlier this month on the problem, which ...

At the CES trade show in January, Kidde announced its first battery-only smart smoke alarm, once again in collaboration with ...