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Life-saving Tips for Smoke Alarm Maintenance
Installing smoke detectors correctly and making sure they are in working order is vital to keeping your home and family safe. While this routine maintenance is a simple and quick household task, it is oftentimes neglected. Incorporating a few clever tips will keep your smoke detectors safe and efficient.
Location, Location, Location
Location, Location, Location
It’s important to remember a few key details when installing fire alarms in your home. Rooms like the kitchen, where fires are more common, is an obvious place to start, as well as rooms with fireplaces. Each floor of your home should have at least one fire alarm, even if there isn’t a bedroom on that floor. Likewise, each bedroom should have its own alarm, as well as each hallway between bedrooms. Keep in mind that smoke rises, so your smoke alarms should be high on the wall or on the ceiling.
Testing is Key
When one or more of your batteries needs replacing, you’ll hear a loud chirp every 20 seconds or so. More than likely, this will happen at 3 a.m. This annoyance will continue until the battery is changed. A good way to avoid this unpleasant wake-up call is to set a monthly reminder on your phone. To test your batteries, simply push and hold the button on the front until you hear a beep. If there is no beep, it is time to replace. Another good rule of thumb is to replace your smoke alarm batteries whenever you reset your clocks for daylight savings time.
Just having fire alarms in your home doesn’t mean you will be alerted in the event of a fire. Regular maintenance and vigilance regarding your smoke detectors is necessary to ensure a safe home for you and your family.
Testing is Key
