During residential inspections, my biggest challenge is getting electricians and contractors to accept that the “old” way of installing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is no longer ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

There are multiple reasons to convert your home to hard-wired smoke detectors. One of the most basic reasons people convert is that some battery-powered smoke detectors can be hard to reach. Moreover, ...

The best smoke detectors quickly and reliably detect fire and carbon monoxide to alert you to potential danger. As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of hardwired and battery-powered smoke ...

Smoke detectors beep when the batteries need changing. They may also beep when they're malfunctioning and need to be replaced. Smoke detectors are sensitive to smoke and extreme temperatures, and ...

Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...

The company’s duct-mounted smoke detector with Low-Flow technology is UL listed for smoke detection in air speeds as low as 100 ft/min, including locations where slow-moving air is present, such as in ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --As part of Fire Prevention Week, Home Depot stores in Chicago are offering smoke detectors for only 99 cents through Sunday, while supplies last. It's the fourth year the Chicago Fire ...

Abstract: The application note presents a simple circuit that senses a supply-current increase triggered by activation of a smoke detector’s internal alarm. The circuit then sends a remote output to ...