Free CR Smoke and CO Alarm Reviews

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – This is Fire Prevention Week, a good time to reiterate a sobering statistic: Three out of five Fire deaths occur in homes with no or no smoke detectors Work Smoke detector.

Many house fires today are burning faster, hotter and deadlier than ever before. That’s because many newer homes have open floor plans with fewer walls and doors, allowing fire to spread faster and more freely. Another factor is that many homes have furniture made from synthetic materials such as plastic or chipboard, which burn much faster than, for example, solid wood. It is therefore more important than ever to warn of a fire early and then flee.

This advice from the National Fire Protection Association makes it easy:Install an alarm on each floor, test it at least once a month and replace it after 10 years. Consumer Reports’ exclusive smoke detector reviews are freetherefore no membership is required.

The SimpliSafe SSSD3 The dual-sensor smoke detector received top marks for detecting flaming and smoldering fires. It’s battery powered, meaning you don’t need a professional to hardwire it. It can also be linked together so that when an alarm sounds, the others follow. The battery operated one Kidde i9070 The smoke detector also received top marks for detecting flaming and smoldering fires. The Siterwell GS526A smoke detector from Walmart is another good option and comes with a ten-year battery.

For more information, visit the Consumer Reports website.

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