Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...

Hard-wired smoke detectors cost as little as $9 per unit, as opposed to $15 per unit for battery-powered smoke detectors. This lower per-unit cost can help mitigate the high overall installation cost.

All smoke detectors were replaced with this brand of FireX wired detector (i4618A) in 2017. The detectors were purchased at Home Depot and were manufactured in 2015-2016.

If your smoke alarm is weak or doesn't sound, start by replacing the battery in the detector, especially if it's a wireless model -- which are less common in homes, but even wired models will have ...

A 13-year-old girl who had recently beaten cancer was found dead and a man later died at an area hospital Sunday. Though the ...

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that ...