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

Q. 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 we ...

Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

There are multiple reasons to convert your home to hard-wired smoke detectors. One of the most basic reasons people convert is that some battery-powered smoke detectors can be hard to reach. Moreover, ...

These top picks include photoelectric, ionization, and dual-sensor smoke detectors to suit a variety of different needs. All ...

So maybe do yourself a favor. Save the money, pick up a 3-pack of these for the home for $50, and rest assured that you have ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

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 ...

Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: Are smoke detectors really worth the aggravation? The false alarms can be a real pain! One of mine just started ...

In the aftermath of a fire that claimed the lives of a married couple in their 60s, the Novi Fire Department is urging residents to make sure they have working smoke detectors in their homes. Kenneth ...