How Do You Change Batteries In A Smoke Detector?
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 3,000 people in the U.S. lose their lives in residential fires every year. Fortunately, you can prevent such a tragedy simply by keeping working batteries in your home smoke detector. In fact, several studies have shown that a working smoke alarm cuts the chance of dying from a fire in half. It’s time to replace the batteries if the detector starts emitting a warning sound like chirping or beeping. Even without such a warning, it’s a good idea to change the batteries at least once a year. Though it’s easy to put off this five-minute task, working batteries in your smoke alarm could mean the difference between escape and tragedy in the event of a fire. Check the power source. Make sure your detector does run on batteries, since some are hard-wired to a home’s electricity. Press the button on the smoke alarm cover to test the batteries. Replace the batteries if the horn doesn’t sound. Take the smoke detector down. Turn it co
