Dear Ken: My smoke detector has started to go off when someone takes a shower. It’s wired into the electrical system. Should I replace it? — Stu Answer: The water vapor combined with dust might be ...

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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 ...

Many area fire departments are also willing to provide and install smoke detectors when requested, officials said. Williams said he was disturbed by what he saw this week in the home of River ...