Like most home appliances, smoke detectors need replacing every few years from general wear and tear. Smoke detectors contain sensors that can wear out overtime from dust build up, other particles ...

Ensure the safety of your home by knowing how often you should replace smoke detectors. When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's ...

Rosendahl suggests that when turning clocks back one hour on Nov. 1, change the batteries in smoke alarms, too. In many communities, people who need help installing or maintaining alarms can call ...