Sunday, November 6th, is coming this weekend.
This is the date we change our clocks back to Standard Time. Spring forward -Fall back.
This is also the best time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
If your smoke alarm is over 10 years old it is recommended that it be replaced. They have a life span of about 10 years.
Carbon monoxide detectors are a different matter; they have a life span of about 5 years before they should be replaced.
This is also a good time to get into the habit of testing your smoke alarm on a regular basis.
A candle will smolder after it is blown out. This smoke should activate the smoke alarm if placed directly below it.
REMEMBER: Only WORKING smoke alarms save lives!
Test YOUR smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors today.
T.
Timothy Salisbury
Broker
Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage
www.timothysalisbury.com
email@timothysalisbury.com
office ( 905) 937-6000
Toll Free 1-800-467-8498
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Great safety advice Timothy,
As a home inspector in St. Catharines for Maple Trust Inspections, I constantly see out dated, disconnected and even missing smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors. In some areas, wired Carbon Monoxide detectors have become mandatory. They save lives. To learn more about Carbon Monoxide detectors and watch a short Health Canada video clip on the subject, visit the Maple Trust Inspections blog http://mapletrustinspections.com/carbon-monoxide/