Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Around the holidays, you’re cooking more, hosting more, and plugging in more devices than usual, which makes now the time to ...

Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working alarms, but Consumer Reports has revealed their top picks to help keep your family and belongings safe. Stream ...

FAMILY EVEN EASIER. SIMON GUNSTOCK AND HIS FAMILY WERE LUCKY TO MAKE IT OUT OF THEIR HOME AFTER A DRYER CAUGHT FIRE. SMOKE IS LIKE WHITE SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE DRYER AREA. IT JUST WENT SO FAST. IT ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

This three-alarm smoke detection system offers seamless, long-range interconnectivity and Wi-Fi support, giving you extra layers of fire security. The trouble with smoke alarms is that one alone ...

Over 300,000 smoke alarms sold nationwide by the Home Shopping Network have been recalled because they may malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death ...