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Chirping or Not, Check Your Fire Alarms!

10/21/2021 (Permalink)

Smoke detectors are commonly known as the ‘set them and forget them’ tool meant to keep you and your family safe from fire. Instantly, we go from appreciation to annoyance the second we hear the loud chirp letting us know it’s time to check the batteries on our fire detectors. 

Consider this post a PSA from your local SERVPRO MA team. 

When to Check Your Smoke Detectors 

Sure, a chirp is a great signal that your smoke detector needs to be checked for something like new batteries, but what if it never chirps? This could mean nothing or it could mean that you have faulty or broken smoke detectors. 

To avoid this worry, smoke detectors should be checked monthly. Just running a quick test will show that your batteries are working and your family is protected. 

Keep in mind, the batteries in your smoke detector should be replaced every year. Even when they are not chirping, it is important to replace the batteries in order to keep the detectors operating as they should. 

In fact, your entire smoke detector system should be replaced every 10 years. This is an inexpensive (usually between $6 and $24) way to keep your house -- and your family -- safe. 


Contact us to chat about any chirps or to schedule any fire restoration service you might need.

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