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Smoke alarm placement rules that reduce false alarms without leaving you unprotected

Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...
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Smoke vs CO vs combo alarms, which one you actually need in each part of the house

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of ...
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The kitchen smoke alarm mistake that’s basically asking for nuisance alarms

Kitchen smoke alarms are supposed to protect you from the leading cause of home fires, not punish you every time you sear a ...
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The detector placement mistake that leaves sleeping kids less protected

Most parents assume that if a smoke alarm is chirping away in the hallway, their sleeping children are protected. The ...