If you’ve ever swapped the battery in your smoke detector only to find it still chirping at you, you’re not alone. That persistent beep is one of the most frustrating household mysteries, but there’s ...

Nowadays, digital clocks tend to automatically reset when daylight saving time ends every year, making the task easier. But one facet of the time change that isn't automatic is that smoke and carbon ...

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many states including Kentucky and Indiana are springing forward as Daylight Saving Time approaches. This annual change is also a current reminder to do simple checks around the ...

The Farmington Hills Fire Department urges everyone to change their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clocks from Daylight Saving Time back on Sunday, Nov. 6. “It’s an easy, inexpensive, and ...

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 ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 50,000 smoke detectors due to a malfunction that may prevent them from alerting consumers to fires and carbon monoxide leaks, posing a ...