We spoke to a fire safety expert and weighed the pros and cons of cost, reliability and installation of hardwired smoke ...

Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working alarms, but Consumer Reports has ...

We spoke to a fire safety expert and weighed the pros and cons of cost, reliability and installation of hardwired smoke alarms versus battery-operated. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the ...

As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of hardwired and battery-powered smoke detectors over the years. For this guide, I interviewed three fire safety experts and tested dozens of ...

At least a half a dozen times a year, a smoke detector has proven to have given initial warning to Peninsula residents of ...

But what happens if no one is home, and the alarm begins to blare? The place burns down into the ground without the owners knowing. So when [Martin] purchased a battery-powered smoke detector and ...

Especially if your smoke alarm is out of reach or if it is prone to temperature swings. Initial cost is higher compared to battery-operated detectors. As the smoke detector batteries weaken ...

CR explains why a smoke detector may not be the right way to protect you and your family from a car fire in your garage, and ...

The battery-powered Kidde i9070 smoke detector also received top scores for detecting both flaming and smoldering fires. The Siterwell GS526A smoke detector from Walmart is another good option and ...

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be more of a risk during the colder months. CO detectors can prevent poisoning. Here's how many ...

Officials in West Virginia and Ohio recommend homeowners check and change batteries on detectors this weekend. Daylight ...

Quick tip: There are two kinds of smoke detectors, battery-operated and hardwired. A battery-operated smoke detector is easy to remove or relocate. A hardwired smoke detector is wired into your ...