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How to tell if your smoke detector is past its real lifespan even if it still beeps

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...
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Are 'Smoke Test In Progress' signs popping up in your neighborhood? Here's why

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — If you live in St. Johns County, you may have noticed some 'Smoke Test In Progress' signs in your neighborhood. There's nothing to panic about. These tests are regularly ...
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Long Beach will smoke test the sewer system on Naples. Here’s what that means

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CNET

Have You Tested Your Smoke Alarm Lately? You Should -- Here's How

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...