While the proper placement of a smoke detector comes down to ensuring a fire ... one with combined sensing can detect both ...

The weather is taking a plunge into colder temperatures again, so you’ll want to crank the heat. But there are some things ...

The NFPA’s recommendation for smoke alarm placement is that you have one in ... and at least 3 feet from heat/AC vents.” It’s important to check your smoke alarms on a regular basis.

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A spokesperson for the NIHE said: "We have had heat and smoke detectors installed in our properties for many years." Aaron McKinney from AMPM NI estate agents told BBC News NI the new law is a ...

Though the winter has been mild for many in our region over the last several days, we have entered a season during which we have even more reasons to be cautious about how we heat and light our homes.

It’s widely known that a smoke detector is a good ionizing radiation source, as they contain a small amount of americium-241, a side product of nuclear reactors. But what about other sources?

The misplacements could delay the detection of heat and smoke from a fire, hampering an immediate response to such a potentially disastrous event. Under the new safety regulations, nuclear plant ...