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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s happened to all of us: That annoying low-battery chirp that only seems to go off in the middle of the night, or the smoky dinner dish that trips the sensors. We’re ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

Winter quietly raises the stakes for every smoke detector in your home, just as you spend more time indoors with heaters running and windows sealed. The season’s dry air, temperature swings, and ...

When smoke detectors started errantly beeping at Wahconah Heights, tenants called to get the issue fixed. It took nearly a ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X With each fire in our area that takes lives, I’ve asked myself, “Are we missing something?” I am ...