There are few things more stressful, or expensive, than walking into your basement and noticing water on the floor. Whether it’s from a failed sump pump, a leaky water heater, or a burst pipe, ...

Smoke alarms should be placed on the ceiling or as close as possible to it because that is the path smoke will travel in a house. New alarms last an average of 10 years, Nolte said.

Smart smoke detectors don't yet have the ability to directly call 911, but monitoring services like those for home security connected to the unit can contact help if you need it.

Officials say a smoke detector alerted the […] NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) — A basement and two rooms are significantly damaged after a fire occurred overnight at a residence in Norwalk.

There is significant fire damage to the basement and two rooms on the first floor. There is also extensive smoke damage throughout the residence. Zelensky Issues F-16 Update Amid Russian 'Lies ...

Smoke detector codes are set by local jurisdictions, be that county or municipality. Often, these code requirements will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

The most important update to the smoke alarm safety standards (known as the UL 217, 8th edition), which went into effect in 2024, means that new alarms are better at detecting both smoldering and ...

Extended Form Smoke Alarm Questions. Let’s think closely about the alarms that are in your home: Does your home have a basement? Does your home have an attic where someone spends time?

“If working smoke alarms were in place, the residents would have had warning of the fire and been able to evacuate the building, safely, in plenty of time.” Around 30 people evacuated from ...

At CES 2025, Kidde fire and smoke detectors, which are among our favorites, now work with the Ring security app, and Ring's got a new monitoring plan to match.

Along with new smoke detectors, Ring is launching a Smoke and CO 2 Monitoring service. A monthly price of $5 will get round-the-clock monitoring by agents who can directly alert emergency services ...