Overall, the value of the 10-year battery, integrated carbon monoxide detector, and digital readout make it the best smoke detector I tested. It also comes highly recommended by our fire ...

Rechargeable batteries also pose a significant fire risk if they are binned instead of being recycled. These batteries can ...

Lou talks about what you should know about changing batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, if you need to drain the gas from your lawn mower and power tools, the importance of cleaning ...

In these areas, a stand-alone battery or plug-in smoke detector is best used with a separate stand-alone carbon monoxide detector installed farther away. Contrary to popular belief, standard ...

I recently bought new smoke and CO2 detectors. Is there a proper way to dispose of my old ones? — Philip, Lewiston ANSWER: Many brands of these detectors can be sent back to the manufacturer. You ...

There were at least 26 fires involving devices powered by rechargeable batteries recorded in Scotland last year.

members can view the best AA rechargeable batteries from our tests ... Matt Stevens, our expert on carbon monoxide, heat and smoke alarms, offers this advice: If the alarms in your home (carbon ...

For those who prefer the easiest possible installation with the least amount of know-how, a battery-operated smoke alarm may be best. Be sure to install hardwired alarms in any room with exposed ...

A grandmother of seven has died in a Washington state house fire the week before the holidays. Firefighters responded to the ...