Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

At a press conference on Wednesday, Fire Chief Christopher Norris held up a piece of mangled piece of metal and plastic. The unrecognizable melted mess was the remnants of a melted, battery-less smoke ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

Maryland fire officials urge residents to test smoke alarms and replace old units as daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2.

Throwing smoke detectors away in household trash or recycling poses its own fire hazard, according to the Department of Fire ...

Q: I live in a high-rise condo and recently heard a rumor about an update to a statute regarding smoke detectors that apparently affects condos. What is the law regarding smoke detectors in ...