Q: I changed the batteries in my smoke detector, but when I tested it afterward nothing happened. The batteries are new, but the smoke detector is very old. I know that it’s hard-wired into my home’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

Cincinnati tenants are responsible for maintaining smoke detectors, including battery replacement and reporting malfunctions. Landlords are required to install smoke ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Many of you remembered to set your clocks forward this weekend for daylight saving time, and the Clark County Fire Department wants to remind everyone to take a few extra minutes to ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As you change your clocks this weekend, the State Fire Marshal also suggests changing the batteries in your smoke detectors. According to the Michigan Department of Licensing and ...