Do you have a smoke alarm?

mtbbuxton

GobbledyGook wrote: »

That reminds me of my friend's Dad. He was a fireman so they changed the batteries on April 1st because of how foolish he'd look if he didn't have working smoke alarms


We have them on each floor, and CO Detectors. Ours are wired in. It always amazes me that some people are surprised that wired ones still have a battery that needs changing!

I actually worded my original reply incorrectly. What I should have said was to pick a notable date to remember to replace the batteries not check them
Some detectors are now fitted with batteries designed to last up to 10 years so it's important to know which kind you have and maintain them accordingly. Regardless of battery lifespan, it's sensible to check them every week.

M x

mtbbuxton

KxMx wrote: »

I checked, and double checked, the instructions included with the alarms very carefully before installing to make sure the planned location was suitable, thanks

Having seen first hand how much longer it takes for a wall mounted smoke alarm to activate I always feel obliged to share the Fire Service Best Practice for installation.

M x

Kaz2904

We have smoke alarms. When my dishwasher caught fire, my alarm didn't go off :eek:!