Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Kidde announced three new home safety devices that it says respond to dangerous conditions 25 percent faster than the competition: a battery-powered smoke detector, a battery-powered smoke and carbon ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Under a new law taking effect Jan. 1, all Illinois residents will be required to swap out smoke detectors requiring twice-annual battery replacement with models that ...

Q. How often do I need to replace my hard-wired smoke detectors? And who should I hire to do this? Our 15-year-old system has five detectors. A few are chirping, and it doesn’t stop even when we ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Wednesday a group of fire chiefs and Illinois state officials came together to announce a new 10-year smoke detector law. The new law requires smoke ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Mayor Nutter has signed legislation requiring that homeowners who have older, battery-operated smoke alarms installed to replace the devices. The ...

A new law in Illinois that goes into effect in 2023 makes it mandatory for all dwellings to contain a smoke detector with a 10-year battery life. Sept. 13 -- EDWARDSVILLE, IL -- Don’t wait until New ...

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 Battalion ...