The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

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 ...

Whether you're renting a new place or sleeping at a home you've lived in for years, a nasty surprise waits at night: The ...

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

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 ...

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both ...

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 ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

October and December, they said, and that 60% of those fires break out overnight — when a blaring smoke alarm could save ...

Dear Angie: How often do I need to replace my hard-wired smoke detectors? And who should I hire to do this? Our 15-year-old system has five detectors. A few are chirping, and it doesn't stop even when ...