NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – A new smoke detector law takes effect today in New York State. The smoke alarm law bans the sale of detectors with removal batteries anywhere in the state. All new or ...

Doug and Lynn Fick replaced the batteries in their Elgin home’s smoke detectors earlier this month, but Elgin firefighters did them one better Wednesday by replacing seven of the Ficks’ detectors with ...

A new law will affect the types of smoke detectors on sale in New York. Starting Monday, all new or replacement smoke detectors sold in the state must either be powered by a non-removable battery good ...

Since April 1, New York State businesses can't sell smoke detectors that have removable batteries in them. (File photo) NORWICH – Fire officials said homeowners and landlords will have to swap out ...

A change years in the making, Illinois will officially begin its new smoke detector law starting in 2023. Beginning Jan. 1, the state's Smoke Detector Act will be changed to state that any smoke ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed ...

Q: I live in a high-rise condo and recently heard a rumor about an update to a statute regarding smoke detectors that apparently affects condos. What is the law regarding smoke detectors in condos? A: ...