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.

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...

Learn where not to put smoke detectors, including five spots that can prevent alarms from working properly and compromise home fire safety.

You've changed or checked the battery every time change for years. That may not have done what you think, and the fix costs ...

Smoke alarms are among the simplest safety devices in a home. They are affordable, easy to overlook, and usually silent. That silence can create a false sense of security. Many homeowners assume that ...