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

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Installing smoke detectors is the single best way to protect your home and family from fire. In fact, 43% ...

As the weather gets colder and cooking ramps up for the holidays, the Normal Fire Department is offering a program to help ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every month, Roseville Fire Capt. Michelle Cattaneo and Fire Marshal Bill Ciner visit residents at their homes to install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

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Allentown fire officials said a resident’s smoke detector let them get ahead of a fire and extinguish most of it before ...