Did you know that smoke alarms really can go bad or stop working properly? Well, manufacturers recommend it every 10 years. However, that’s from the date it was made, not the date it was installed at your house. The date of manufacture on the back of the alarm. You will need to remove the smoke alarm from the ceiling to check the date on it.
Interconnected smoke alarms are best because if one sounds, they all sound. If a smoke alarm sounds, the best thing to do is to get out and stay out. Don’t try and figure out why it’s going off. Sometimes you only have as little as 1-2 min to escape, so it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Make sure to keep you and your family safe by checking your smoke alarms and replacing them, if necessary, as well as regularly test them and make sure they are ready to work when you need them the most.
