Test Your Smoke Alarms

7/22/2019 (Permalink)

Have you tested your smoke alarms this month?

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, smoke alarms powered by a nine-volt battery or wired into an electrical system should be tested monthly, their batteries should be replaced yearly, and the entire smoke alarm should be replaced every 10 years. Smoke alarms containing a non-replaceable lithium battery should also be tested monthly, and the entire alarm should be replaced according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

There are two basic types of smoke alarms: ionization and photoelectric. They each detect different types of smoke, so it is recommended to have either both in each room or a single dual smoke alarm in each room that detects both photoelectric and ionization smoke.

Remember to keep you smoke alarms updated!