Battery-powered smoke detectors easily detach from a wall plate so you can access a panel on the back to change the battery. Wired smoke detectors tend to cost more, but not too much.

If your smoke detector is still within date, you can replace the battery instead of the whole smoke detector. However, if you replace the batteries and your detector still doesn't work, a full ...

If you have an area where you want to add one, install a battery-operated unit, which is about $15. To replace your direct-wired smoke detector, first turn off the power at the main panel.

But one facet of the time change that isn't automatic is that smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries still need to be changed. Safety groups have long suggested people to change the ...

Homeowners are urged to test their smoke detectors once they change the battery. This is as simple as holding the test button located on each device. KIMT contributed to this report.

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