Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says ...

"For the best protection, use combination smoke alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. These can be installed by ...

The author has long advised readers to return old smoke alarms to manufacturers. Then he tried doing it himself.

Fire Prevention Week is here. The Mound firefighters and I, along with thousands of firefighters across North America, are visiting schools and other sites in the community teaching the basics of ...

The best smoke detector you can buy is the X-Sense SC01 ... so you don't have to worry about changing the batteries or incessant chirping every few months. If the X-Sense is unavailable, we ...

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Smoke alarms aren't just beeping annoyances that go off when a breaker flips or your cooking gets a little zesty. These detectors are vital, legally required security systems in residential homes ...

While it’s easy to learn how to stop a smoke detector from beeping, it’s more important to find out if there is an actual danger the smoke detector is trying to warn about before assuming ...

The National Fire Protection Association recommends smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside all sleeping areas, and on every level of the home, including the basement. According to the NFPA, many ...