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Maintenance of Smoke Alarms in Broomfield, CO
5/5/2022 (Permalink)
A working smoke alarm protects your home or business from fire damage.
How many times have you had a smoke alarm that’s beeping and you just silence it with the push of a button rather than dealing with the issue?
A fire can spark up without warning in a home or place of business and has the potential to destroy countless memories and years of work. A smoke alarm is a simple tool to help keep your things safe from a fire and quickly alert you to its presence. It’s important to keep your smoke alarms in good repair so that they can do their job. Here are a few tips about maintenance of a smoke alarm.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends:
- Each smoke alarm should be tested once a month to make sure that they are working properly.
- Batteries should be replaced every six months.
- A fire alarm with a low battery “chirp” should never be ignored or silenced.
- A smoke alarm should be replaced at least every ten years or earlier.