Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery.

As you work to change all of your clocks back, safety officials are reminding you to check another fixture in your house: ...

As daylight saving time approaches this weekend, residents are reminded to not only turn their clocks back but also check ...

UTICA — National Grid customers across the region will set their clocks, watches, and devices back one hour this weekend to ...

Smoke detectors have a lifespan of seven to ten years. After this period, their internal sensors deteriorate, leading to ...

New Yorkers urged to use bi-annual occasions of clocks "falling" back, "springing" forward 1 hour to check batteries, ...

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

With the upcoming time change this weekend, it’s a good time to check your smoke detector batteries according to Parkersburg ...

The life span of a smoke detector is limited. It can die but fool you like it still works. iStock / Getty Images/iStockphoto You’d think the worst part of owning a home would be something obvious — ...