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 ...
Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...
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Smoke vs CO vs combo alarms, which one you actually need in each part of the house
Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...
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Smoke alarm placement rules that reduce false alarms without leaving you unprotected
Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence or disable them than to trust them. The real fix is not to lower your guard, ...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- A working smoke alarm can be the difference between life and death. In fact, according to the American Red Cross, having a one properly installed reduces the risk of dying ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...
Volunteers are still needed for the Sound the Alarm smoke alarm installation drive scheduled for Saturday. Mayor Kim Ecklund said about 90 homes will receive up to four smoke alarms, but there aren’t ...
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