During residential inspections, my biggest challenge is getting electricians and contractors to accept that the “old” way of installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is no longer ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Fire marshals discussed the law of smoke detectors after two children were rescued Saturday at Treyway Terrace Apartments. Fire marshal Randy Paige tells 3News his ...

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 ...

Bruneio said it was “a dream of ours to get this in the city of Easton.” He noted Easton was one of the last cities with a paid fire department to adopt the tougher standards. “The 1981 (ordinance) ...

"Our concern is that a wave of smoke alarms in homes across Massachusetts won’t be reliable in the months ahead." ...

Replace smoke alarms after 10 years and CO alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually after 5, 7, or 10 years depending on make and model) Choose new smoke alarms from a well-known ...