Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...

Smoke detectors that only beep at night are acting up for a specific reason: Here's what can save your sanity and sleep.

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m. and you hear an eardrum-piercing beep. Your first reaction is to cover your head with a pillow and pretend it never happened. Eventually the slow chirping takes ...

Smoke and carbon dioxide detectors serve an important, potentially life-saving function, and should be located throughout every home. In addition to installing them in the right places, you should ...

Q: My home has hard-wired smoke detectors. How often do I need to replace them, and what kind of replacements do I need? Can I do it myself, or do I need a professional? And if I need a pro, what kind ...

QUANECIA: WE’VE ALL EXPERIENCED IT -- THE DEAFENING SOD OFUN A SMOKE DETECTOR. BUT SIREST THE URGE TO TAKE DOWN YOUR ALARM OR REMOVE ITS BATTERS.IE >> ALWAYS ASSUME THERE’S A FIRE. WHEN YOU’VE ...

Cincinnati tenants are responsible for maintaining smoke detectors, including battery replacement and reporting malfunctions. Landlords are required to install smoke ...

SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - After months of bothersome beeps, Somerville residents finally found peace after posting a last-ditch plea and getting help from 7News. Neighbors on Marshall Street said ...

Fire officials say it may have something to do with the high humidity from the rain. According to the Honolulu Fire Department, humidity, bugs and even dust can trigger smoke alarms to go off. HFD ...