Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...

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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 ...

Did you know that nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms? Not homes without ...

When replacing batteries, opt for lithium batteries, which typically last up to 10 years, matching the lifespan of most smoke detectors. It’s essential to check the manufacturing date on the unit. If ...

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, when clocks will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m., granting most people an extra hour of sleep. While many will remember to change their clocks, the end of daylight ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This Sunday, when residents of New York “spring forward’’ to welcome Daylight Saving Time by moving their clocks one hour ahead, safety authorities encourage us to change the ...

PARKERSBURG — City Fire Chief Jason Matthews is asking residents to put fresh batteries in their smoke alarms this weekend when they set their clocks forward an hour. “It’s just an easy thing to ...

Smoke detectors that only beep at night are acting up for a specific reason: Here's what can save your sanity and sleep.

It's time again to change time. Turn back your clocks, that is, as daylight saving time ends and we return to standard time. The time officially changes at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, but most folks will ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Shapiro administration on Thursday issued a reminder to Pennsylvanians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors while changing their clocks for ...