The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It ...

That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- For some of you, one of the signs of spring may not be the friendly robin chirping outside your window, but the "chirping" smoke detector letting you know it's time to ...

Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...

SUMMIT COUNTY – Officials at Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue want to remind residents that when they change their clocks this weekend to Mountain Standard Time (hint: spring ahead, fall back), it’s the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years. While working smoke detectors are a must for ...