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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, when clocks will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m., granting most people an extra hour of sleep. While many will remember to change their clocks, the end of daylight ...

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